Robotic liver surgery: enhancing immune competence and minimizing postsurgical inflammation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, more complex robotic-assisted liver resections (RLR) have been performed, providing a viable alternative to open liver resection (OLR). While the short-term benefits of minimally invasive surgery are well known, including reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stay, the inflammatory response to different surgical approaches remains poorly understood.

Methods

This study examines the immune response in peripheral blood and local liver and peritoneal tissue during and after liver surgery in 22 patients (11 in each group). The study analyzes clinical and laboratory parameters, leukocyte activation, and cytokine/chemokine levels before and after liver parenchyma dissection using L-selectin shedding assay and FACS multiplex analysis panel.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Nagelschmitz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12708820 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature