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This meta-analysis compared robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) and open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) in elderly patients.
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The study included 6 studies with a total of 2,965 patients, of which 482 underwent RPD and 2,483 underwent OPD.
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RPD was associated with lower overall morbidity, fewer major complications, and less intraoperative blood loss compared to OPD.
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No significant differences were found in mortality, operative time, postoperative pancreatic fistula, or reoperation rates between RPD and OPD.
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The findings suggest RPD may offer advantages such as reduced postoperative morbidity and shorter hospital stays for elderly patients.
