Table 2.
Type of resection and pathology
| Open surgery group (n = 90, 52%) | Laparoscopic group (n = 82, 48%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical approach, n (%) | |||
| Distal | 88 (98) | 81 (99) | 1.0 |
| Completion distal | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | 1.0 |
| Splenic preservation | 2 (2) | 10 (12) | 0.013 |
| Pathology, n (%) | |||
| Pancreatic adenocarcinoma | 21 (23) | 18 (22) | 1.0 |
| IPMN | 21 (23) | 18 (22) | 1.0 |
| PNET | 13 (14) | 13 (16) | 1.0 |
| Benign/chronic pancreatitis | 15 (17) | 13 (16) | 1.0 |
| Cystic neoplasm | 12 (13) | 14 (17) | 1.0 |
| Miscellaneous solid neoplasm | 8 (9) | 6 (7) | 1.0 |
IPMN, intraductal pancreatic mucinous neoplasm; PNET, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour.