Morphologic changes in remnant soft pancreas following pancreaticoduodenectomy: Laparoscopic vs. open

Background: Pylorus-preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) is a standard treatment for patients with pancreatic head and periampullary tumors. Because remnant pancreas function depends on the volume of pancreatic parenchymal tissue, morphologic evaluation of the remnant pancreas is necessary. Previous studies comparing laparoscopic PPPD (L-PPPD) with open PPPD (O-PPPD) have focused on morbidity and oncological outcomes. In this study, we...