Minimally Invasive Surgery is Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism After Distal Pancreatectomy

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following distal pancreatectomy (DP). However, the influence of operative technique on VTE risk after DP is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the MIS technique versus the open technique and the development of postoperative VTE after DP. Patients who underwent DP from 2014 to 2015 were identified in the American College of Surgeons...