SynthesisMedicine2020
Up-to-date comparison of robotic-assisted versus open distal pancreatectomy: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparison of the perioperative outcomes of robotic vs. open distal pancreatectomy: a meta-analysis of propensity-score-matched studies.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A case of successfully completed robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic tail cancer in a patient with prior colostomy: case report.International cancer conference journal · 2025Article
- Surgery-related factors for pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy: an umbrella review.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2025Review
- Efficacy of pancreaticojejunostomy of the pancreatic stump during distal or central pancreatectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- Short- and long-term outcomes of robotic versus open radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
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- International consensus guidelines on robotic pancreatic surgery in 2023.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2024Review
- Review of minimally invasive pancreas surgery and opinion on its incorporation into low volume and resource poor centres.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021Review
- The current status and future directions of robotic pancreatectomy.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2021Review
- Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.Updates in surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy (RADP) has been successfully performed since 2003, its advantages over open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) are still uncertain. The objective of this meta-analysis is to compare the clinical and oncologic safety and efficacy of RADP vs ODP.
methodsMultiple databases (PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) were searched to identify studies that compare the outcomes of RADP and ODP (up to February, 2020). Fixed and random effects models were applied according to different conditions.
resultsA total of 7 studies from high-volume robotic surgery centers comprising 2264 patients were included finally. Compared with ODP, RADP was associated with lower estimated blood loss, lower blood transfusion rate, lower postoperative mortality rate, and shorter length of hospital stay. No significant difference was observed in operating time, the number of lymph nodes harvested, positive margin rate, spleen preservation rate, rate of severe morbidity, incidence of postoperative pancreatic fistula, and severe postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B and C) between the 2 groups.
conclusionsWith regard to perioperative outcomes, RADP is a safe and feasible alternative to ODP in centers with expertise in robotic surgery. However, the evidence is limited and more randomized controlled trials are needed to further clearly define this role.
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