The laparoscopic approach to pancreatoduodenectomy is cost neutral in very high-volume centers

Background Little is known regarding the impact of minimally invasive approaches to pancreatoduodenectomy on the aggregate costs of care for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy. Methods We queried the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Database to identify patients undergoing elective laparoscopic or open pancreatoduodenectomy between 2014 and 2016. Results In this database, 488 (10%) patients underwent elective...