A Comparison of Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hepatic and Pancreatic Resections Among the Medicare Population

Volume: 22, Issue: 12, Pages: 2088 - 2096
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Abstract
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become standard of care for many gastrointestinal surgical procedures. Despite possible clinical benefits, MIS may be underutilized in some populations. The aim of this study was to access the utilization of MIS among Medicare patients undergoing hepatopancreatic procedures and define clinical outcomes, as well as costs, of minimally invasive techniques compared with the conventional open approach. The...
Paper Details
Title
A Comparison of Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hepatic and Pancreatic Resections Among the Medicare Population
DOI
Published Date
Jul 23, 2018
Journal
Volume
22
Issue
12
Pages
2088 - 2096
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