Early experience with robotic pancreatoduodenectomy versus open pancreatoduodenectomy: nationwide propensity-score-matched analysis.

"Disclosure N.d.G. and M.G.B. have received funding from Intuitive Surgical® for the international DIPLOMA-2 randomized trial on minimally invasive and open pancreatoduodenectomy in Europe. M.G.B. and I.Q.M. are involved as proctors for Intuitive Surgical® for the LEARNBOT study on the implementation and training of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy in Europe. M.J.W.Z. has received funding from Amsterdam UMC for studies on the safe implementation of innovative techniques in advanced pancreatic surgery. M.J.W.Z. has also received funding from the Dutch Digestive Foundation (‘Maag Lever Darm Stichting’) for studies on the topics mentioned above (Agreement ID: I 16-05). LAELAPS-3 received a research grant from Intuitive Surgical® for funding of proctoring travel and training suturing material was provided by ETHICON, Johnson & Johnson. The authors declare no other conflict of interest."

"Funding The authors have no funding to declare."