Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic and open PD (adapted from 14)
From: Robotic and laparoscopic surgery of the pancreas: an historical review
| Open | Minimally Invasive | |
|---|---|---|
| Advantages | Standard and well-known | Reduced blood loss |
| Operative Time | Reduced pain | |
| Operative Cost | Reduced wound complications | |
| Established training | Reduced hospital stay | |
| Tactile Feedback | More rapid recovery | |
| Magnified view | ||
| Computer enhanced motion | ||
| Disadvantages | Blood loss | New approach |
| Incisional pain | Increased operating time | |
| Wound morbidity | Equipment cost | |
| Hospital Stay | Loss of haptic feedback | |
| Recovery time | Lack of training opportunities |