Comparison of Blood Loss in Laparoscopic vs Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Patients With Periampullary Carcinoma

Comparison of Blood Loss in Laparoscopic vs Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Patients With Periampullary Carcinoma - A Randomized Clinical Trial

the study is designed to compare the blood loss between laparoscopic vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy in a randomized clinical trial

the study will assess the difference in the amount of blood loss in Lap vs Open WPD. the amount of blood loss will be calculated on the basis of a formula which takes pre operative and post operative hematocrit, PCV and blood volume into consideration.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients of both the sex aged between >18 years.
2. Patients with a diagnosis of resectable periampullary carcinoma on imaging.
3. Patients with ASA grade 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1) Patients found to have unresectable disease on radiological investigation. 2) Patients with ASA grade 3 or above