Initial experience with a robotic hepatectomy program at a high-volume laparoscopic center: single-center experience and surgical tips.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the development of laparoscopic surgery, there are still inherent limitations associated with conventional laparoscopic instruments such as restrictions in movement and an inability for articulation. Robotic surgery may help to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study was to present our initial experience with robotic hepatectomy (RH) and discuss the steps required to develop an RH program at a high-volume laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) center.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected data for 14 consecutive patients who underwent RH between 2017 and 2018. Clinicopathological characteristics and perioperative outcomes were compared with those reported in previous studies. The operation time of e

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350693 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature