Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is the only therapeutic option to cure patients suffering from pancreatic head or peri-ampullary tumors. The standard approach in PD is open surgery (OPD). With advancing technology, data from expert centers suggest minimally invasive or laparoscopic PD (LPD) to be safe and feasible, though randomized studies are lacking to show the clinical benefits of LPD vs. OPD.