ArticleInternational journal of surgery (London, England)2018
Robotic vs laparoscopic splenectomy for splenomegaly: A retrospective comparative cohort study.
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- Early outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic splenectomy in pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
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- Robotic versus laparoscopic left colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2022Pooled it
- Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Treatment of Splenomegaly: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.World journal of surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Patient selection, practice patterns, and perioperative outcomes for robotic splenectomy: a contemporary ACS-NSQIP analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Comparing laparoscopic and robotic splenectomy: A systematic review of the outcomes.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic splenectomy for large splenic cyst with indocyanine green-assisted vascular identification: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic splenectomy in children: a costeffectiveness study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Implementation of a patient blood management in an Italian City Hospital: is it effective in reducing the use of red blood cells?Updates in surgery · 2023Article
- A laparoscopic approach to address massive splenomegaly, symptomatic cholelithiasis, and a planned postoperative pregnancy: A case report.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approach of Bai-Jiang-style vagus nerve-preserving splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection.Updates in surgery · 2022Article
- Application of Real-Time Augmented Reality Laparoscopic Navigation in Splenectomy for Massive Splenomegaly.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Futility of abdominal drain in elective laparoscopic splenectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2020Article
- Intraoperative hemorrhage and increased spleen volume are risk factors for conversion to open surgery in patients undergoing elective robotic and laparoscopic splenectomy.Turkish journal of surgery · 2020Article
- The role of hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for mega spleens in the da Vinci era.Journal of robotic surgery · 2019Article
- Laparoscopic splenectomy for solitary splenic metastasis in patients with previous open surgery-Case series.International journal of surgery case reports · 2019Article
- Robotic Splenectomy for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura.CRSLS : MIS case reports from SLSArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the role of robotic total splenectomy for splenomegaly, comparing this approach with the laparoscopic technique.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of all patients who underwent minimally invasive splenectomy for splenomegaly (maximum splenic diameter>15 cm) at our institution between 2000 and 2017.
resultsA total of 39 patients (27 laparoscopic vs 12 robotic splenectomies) were included in the study. Operative time was significantly longer in the robotic group (270 min vs 180 min, p = 0.007). Median intraoperative blood loss was 350 ml for laparoscopic procedures while it was 100 ml for the robotic ones (p = 0.032). Conversion to open surgery was required in 4 cases of laparoscopic splenectomy while no conversion were registered in the robotic group. No significant differences were seen in postoperative morbidity and mortality between the two groups.
conclusionsRobotic splenectomy for splenomegaly is associated with less blood loss and longer operative times than the laparoscopic procedure.
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