Table 3 Operative characteristics of 118 patients who underwent robotic-assisted pancreatic resection
From: Robotic-assisted pancreatic surgery in the elderly patient: experiences from a high-volume centre
Characteristics | Group 1 ≥ 70 years (n = 32) | Group 2 < 70 years (n = 86) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary procedure, n (%) | 0.823a | ||
Enucleation | 0 (0) | 2 (2) | |
Distal pancreatectomy without splenectomy | 1 (3) | 3 (4) | |
Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy | 13 (41) | 36 (42) | |
Appleby procedure | 1 (3) | 3 (4) | |
Total pancreatectomy | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | |
PPPD or Whipple procedure | 17 (53) | 39 (45) | |
Concomitant procedure, n (%) | 3 (9) | 10 (12) | 1a |
Hybrid procedure, n (%) | 8 (25) | 18 (21) | 0.635a |
Median duration of operation (range), min | 245.5 (62–532) | 259 (56–535) | 0.769b |