SynthesisHPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association2016
Robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: a systematic review and pooled analysis of minor and major hepatectomies.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Robotic hepatectomy for benign liver disease: single-centre consecutive series and meta-analysis comparing minimally invasive and open approaches.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating robotic vs. laparoscopic liver resection for BCLC stage 0-I hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of propensity score-matched studies on perioperative outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus robotic major hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- When the robot bleeds: risk factors and outcomes of intraoperative blood loss in robotic liver resection.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
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- Scientific growth and research impact in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: evidence from almost 1,000 publications and top- 100 most cited literature.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Hot Topics in the Surgical Treatment of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Narrative Review of Current Managements.Cancers · 2025Review
- Indocyanine green fluorescence perfusion testing in robot-assisted hepatic arterial infusion pump placement.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Surgical technique for fully robotic two-stage hepatectomy using indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for bilobar colorectal liver metastases.Journal of visualized surgery · 2024Article
- International experts consensus guidelines on robotic liver resection in 2023.World journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
- A narrative review of the current and future role of robotic surgery in liver surgery and transplantation.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2023Review
- Outcomes and Patient Selection in Laparoscopic vs. Open Liver Resection for HCC and Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis.Cancers · 2023Review
- The Role of Robotic Visceral Surgery in Patients with Adhesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
- IWATE criteria are associated with perioperative outcomes in robotic hepatectomy: a retrospective review of 225 resections.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Multivisceral Resection in Robotic Liver Surgery.Cancers · 2022Review
- Laparoscopic versus open right posterior sectionectomy: an international, multicenter, propensity score-matched evaluation.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Robotic versus open hemihepatectomy: a propensity score-matched study.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Usability of Indocyanine Green in Robot-Assisted Hepatic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Minimally invasive hepatectomy is associated with decreased morbidity and resource utilization in the elderly.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundRobotic 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.
methodsA systematic search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library.
resultsTwelve 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. Weighted mean operative time for subgroup (ii) (n = 17) was 220 ± 60 min. No conversions were needed. For subgroup (iii) (n = 99) the weighted mean operative time was 405 ± 100 min. In this subgroup 8 robotic procedures (8%) were converted to open surgery.
conclusionData show that robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection is feasible in minor resections of all segments and major resections. Larger, prospective studies are warranted to compare the possible advantages of robot-assisted surgery with conventional laparoscopy and open surgery.
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