TY - JOUR AU - Treepongkaruna, Sa-ard PY - 2018 TI - Evolution of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery in Thailand JF - Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery; Vol 3 (May 2018): Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - The first minimally invasive pancreatic surgery was initiated 25 years ago. Currently, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is accepted as an alternative treatment to open surgery. However, there is still skepticism about the benefit of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery in Thailand is in the beginning. The author has successfully developed the new technique of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy which was performed in 35 patients at Rajavithi Hospital with satisfactory outcome. However, more effort is needed for further progression of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery in Thailand. UR - https://ales.amegroups.org/article/view/4533