Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for upfront resectable pancreatic cancer: An international retrospective cohort study

Purpose Upfront resectable pancreatic cancer in the left pancreas is increasingly resected through the minimally invasive approach. Robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) is an upcoming alternative for laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). Yet, the oncological efficacy of RDP is uncertain. The aim of this study is to compare the oncological and surgical outcomes between RDP and LDP. Methods An international retrospective cohort study in...