ArticleTranslational cancer research2020
Robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy improves spleen preservation rate versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for benign and low-grade malignant lesions of the pancreas.
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- Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including patient subgroups and meta-regression analyses.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis including patient subgroups.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy on perioperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Updates in surgery · 2023Pooled it
- From open to robotic distal pancreatectomy: the learning curve and mastering benchmark outcomes in a Scandinavian high volume center.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Article
- Perioperative Outcomes in Robotic, Laparoscopic, and Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Network Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression.Cancers · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this retrospective study was to compare robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy (RDP) with laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) for patients with benign and low-grade malignant lesions of the pancreas.
methodsThis study included 166 patients who underwent RDP (n=63) or LDP (n=103) for benign or low-grade malignant lesions of the pancreas from January 2011 to October 2018 in Changhai Hospital. A retrospective analysis was performed between the two groups. The primary points were operation time, operative blood loss, hospital stay, pancreatic fistula and spleen preservation.
resultsThere were no significant differences in patient characteristics or indications between RDP and LDP. Notably, among all patients, RDP was associated with a significantly higher rate of spleen preservation than that for LDP (30.2%
conclusionsRDP is an effective and safe technique with significant advantage in spleen preservation for patients with benign and low-grade malignant lesions in the distal pancreas.
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