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This meta-analysis aimed to compare perioperative outcomes between RDP and ODP using data from propensity-score\u2013matched studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science databases for studies comparing RDP and ODP. Odds ratios (ORs) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seven studies with 1,526 patients were included (RDP group: 722 patients; ODP group: 804 patients). Compared with ODP, RDP was associated with a shorter hospital stay (MD \u22123.11 days; 95% CI, \u22124.45, \u22121.77), reduced blood loss (MD \u2212163.38\u2005mL; 95% CI, \u2212212.08, \u2212114.68), higher spleen preservation rates (OR 2.36, 95% CI, 1.06, 5.24) and lower surgical site infection (SSI) rates (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.29, 0.76). No significant differences were found in 90-day mortality, overall morbidity, major complications, operative time, reoperation rates, postoperative pancreatic fistula, number of harvested lymph nodes, and R0 resection rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis suggests that RDP may have potential advantages over ODP, including reduced blood loss, shorter hospitalization, higher spleen preservation, and lower SSI rates. 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