title: Proceedings of the first international state-of-the-art conference on minimally-invasive pancreatic resection (MIPR).
abstract: The application of minimally-invasive techniques to major pancreatic resection (MIPR) has occurred steadily, but slowly, over the last two decades. Questions linger regarding its safety, efficacy, and broad applicability. On April 20th, 2016, the first International State-of-the-Art Conference on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resection convened in Sao Paulo, Brazil in conjunction with the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association's (IHPBA) 10th World Congress. This report describes the genesis, preparation, execution and output from this seminal event. Major themes explored include: (i) scrutiny of best-level evidence outcomes of both MIPR Distal Pancreatectomy (DP) and pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), (ii) Cost/Value/Quality of Life assessment of MIPR, (iii) topics in training, education and credentialing, and (iv) development of best approaches to analyze results of MIPR - including clinical trial design and registry development. Results of a worldwide survey of over 400 surgeons on the practice of MIPR were presented. The proceedings of this event serve as a platform for understanding the role of MIPR in pancreatic resection. Data and concepts presented at this meeting form the basis for further study, application and dissemination of MIPR.
authors.affiliation: The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Vollmer
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Horacio J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Asbun
authors.affiliation: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barkun
authors.affiliation: Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marc G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Besselink
authors.affiliation: University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Boggi
authors.affiliation: The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Kevin C P
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.affiliation: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, SeongNam si, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ho-Seong
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Portland Providence Cancer Center, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: The Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kendrick
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andre L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Montagnini
authors.affiliation: GEM Hospital & Research Center, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palanivelu
authors.affiliation: Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Bård I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Røsok
authors.affiliation: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Shailesh V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Shrikhande
authors.affiliation: Ageo Central General Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Go
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wakabayashi
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Herbert J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zeh
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: dkooby@emory.edu.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kooby
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D016896:Treatment Outcome