A meta-analytic and systematic review to compare perioperative outcomes and prognosis between robotic and conventional (laparoscopic or open) liver resection in hepatocellular carcinoma cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatectomy can be performed via laparoscopic liver resection (LLR), open liver resection (OLR), and robotic liver resection (RLR). However, the advantages of RLR over LLR and OLR with respect to the prognosis and perioperative outcomes of individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unclear. This study was designed to compare the perioperative and prognostic outcomes of RLR with those of LLR and OLR in patients with HCC.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science using the following keywords: "liver resection," "robotic," and "hepatocellular carcinoma." The primary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS), with outcomes expressed as hazard ratios (HRs

SUBMITTER: Hu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481867 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature