500 Minimally Invasive Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomies: One Decade of Optimizing Performance.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to present the outcomes of our decade-long experience of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy and provide insights into successful program implementation.

Background

Despite significant improvement in mortality over the past 30 years, morbidity following open pancreatoduodenectomy remains high. We implemented a minimally invasive pancreatic surgery program based on the robotic platform as one potential method of improving outcomes for this operation.

Methods

A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained institutional database was performed to identify patients who underwent robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) between 2008 and 2017 at the University of Pittsburgh.

Results

In total, 500 consecutive RPDs were included. Operative time, co

SUBMITTER: Zureikat AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871451 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature