“…87,[89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96] The number of lymph nodes removed with MIPS is much the same as with OPS, 87,92,93,95 or even higher. 90,96 Similar complication, 87,[90][91][92][93][94][95] reoperation, 87,91,[93][94][95] unplanned readmission, 87,92,96 and mortality 87,[90][91][92][93][94][95][96] rates are reported for OPS and MIPS. On the other hand, 30-and 90-day mortality rates after LPD were 5.2% and 8.6%, respectively, at hospitals performing 1-4 procedures a year, as opposed to 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively for centers performing >10 a year.…”