SynthesisPloS one2016
Robotic versus Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy: A Meta-Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Robotic distal pancreatectomy: a comparative systematic review and meta-analysis of classic, Kimura, and Warshaw techniques.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- A comprehensive analysis of robotic assisted vs. laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy using propensity score matching.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis including patient subgroups.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis of short-term outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
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- Association between Tumor Vasculogenic Mimicry and the Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer in China: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2016Pooled it
- Robotic Remnant Total Pancreatectomy After Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy (with video).Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Short-Term Outcomes and Cost of Robotic Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy During the Initial Phase of a Robotic Pancreatectomy Program.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2026Article
- Single-incision robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: initial experience with the EDGE SP1000 robotic system at a Shanghai center.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Quadruple reinforcement technique for pancreatic stump during robotic distal pancreatectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Superiority of robotic over laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in surgical outcomes evaluated by textbook outcome.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Analysis of hospital costs for robotic and open pancreatectomy incurred during the implementation of a robotic pancreatectomy program at a cancer center.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic Versus Hand-Assisted Distal Pancreatectomy: A Comparative Single Center Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Surgical and Oncological Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Left Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer: Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Approach.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Postoperative outcomes and costs of laparoscopic versus robotic distal pancreatectomy: a propensity-matched analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Study International Multicentric Pancreatic Left Resections (SIMPLR): Does Surgical Approach Matter?Cancers · 2024Article
- Role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy using the first domestic surgical robot platform (the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System): a case report.Surgical case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimTo compare the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted distal pancreatectomy (RADP) and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP).
methodsA literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library database up to June 30, 2015 was performed. The following key words were used: pancreas, distal pancreatectomy, pancreatic, laparoscopic, laparoscopy, robotic, and robotic-assisted. Fixed and random effects models were applied. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
resultsSeven non-randomized controlled trials involving 568 patients met the inclusion criteria. Compared with LDP, RADP was associated with longer operating time, lower estimated blood loss, a higher spleen-preservation rate, and shorter hospital stay. There was no significant difference in transfusion, conversion to open surgery, R0 resection rate, lymph nodes harvested, overall complications, severe complications, pancreatic fistula, severe pancreatic fistula, ICU stay, total cost, and 30-day mortality between the two groups.
conclusionRADP is a safe and feasible alternative to LDP with regard to short-term outcomes. Further studies on the long-term outcomes of these surgical techniques are required. CORE TIP: To date, there is no consensus on whether laparoscopic or robotic-assisted distal pancreatectomy is more beneficial to the patient. This is the first meta-analysis to compare laparoscopic and robotic-assisted distal pancreatectomy. We found that robotic-assisted distal pancreatectomy was associated with longer operating time, lower estimated blood loss, a higher spleen-preservation rate, and shorter hospital stay. There was no significant difference in transfusion, conversion to open surgery, overall complications, severe complications, pancreatic fistula, severe pancreatic fistula, ICU stay, total cost, and 30-day mortality between the two groups.
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