Robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: a systematic review and pooled analysis of minor and major hepatectomies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic surgery has been introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to assess the safety and feasibility for three subgroups of robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: (i) minor resections of easily accessible segments: 2/3, 4B, 5, 6, (ii) minor resections of difficult located segments: 1, 4A, 7, 8 and (iii) major resections: ≥ 4 segments.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library.

Results

Twelve observational, mostly retrospective studies reporting on 363 patients were included. Data were pooled and analyzed. For subgroup (i) (n = 81) the weighted mean operative time was 215 ± 65 min. One conversion (1%) to laparotomy was needed. Weight

SUBMITTER: Nota CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4814602 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature