Table 4 Oncological outcome following LDP versus ODP
From: Laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy: a single-institution comparative study
LDP (n = 20) | ODP (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|
Harvested lymph nodes | 10 ± 2.1 | 11 ± 3.2 |
Invasion of peripancreatic | ||
Tissue | 2 | 0 |
Perineural invasion | 0 | 0 |
Positive lymph nodes | 0 | 0 |
Invasion of adjacent organs | 0 | 0 |
Negative resection margin | 20 | 23 |