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ReviewUpdates in surgery2015

Indications for liver surgery: laparoscopic or robotic approach.

Stefano Amore Bonapasta, Ilenia Bartolini, Paolo Checcacci, Francesco Guerra, Andrea Coratti

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Review in Updates in surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. [Minimally invasive therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Stefano Amore BonapastaDivision of Oncological and Robotic Surgery, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy, stefano.amore.b@gmail.com.
Ilenia Bartolini
Paolo Checcacci
Francesco Guerra
Andrea Coratti

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laparoscopic liver resections have been demonstrated to be safe and effective with the advantages of a shorter hospital stay, less blood loss, less adhesions and better postoperative recovery compared to open surgery. However, indications are usually confined to peripheral, small lesions, due to issues intrinsic to the approach. In the effort to overcome some of these technical limitations, robotic technology has been developed, with encouraging findings. We performed a review of the literature to assess the current indications for laparoscopic hepatic resections and to investigate the role of robotics in broadening the application of minimally invasive liver surgery. Although a paucity of data exists, especially regarding long-term oncological outcomes and specific comparisons with laparoscopy, robotics has been proved to facilitate several complex liver procedures, including parenchyma-saving resections. Thus, the number of patients who can benefit from less invasive, conservative approach is potentially increased.

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Patient SelectionBlood Loss, SurgicalFemaleHepatectomyHumansLaparoscopyLength of StayLiver DiseasesLiver NeoplasmsMaleMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOperative TimePatient SafetyPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRisk Assessment

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