Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: from laparoscopic surgery to Da Vinci robotic surgical system / 中华消化外科杂志

ABSTRACT

From the first Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) in 1994 to the first Da Vinci robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy(RPD) in 2003, minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy has achieved a breakthrough after 20-year exploration and development.It is a well-established procedure for periampullary carcinomas in some specialized centers now.Some outstanding reports including large clinical trials more than 100 cases of L/RPD in a single center and review analysis about the short and long outcomes between L/RPD and open PD for large cases have been published.For the sake of increasing popularity and acceptance of L/RPD, it is very important for researchers to update the current status of L/RPD and summarize experience and development.