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ReviewUpdates in surgery2025

Robotic donor hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation.

Dieter C Broering, Enrico Prosperi, Dimitri A Raptis

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Review in Updates in surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Dieter C BroeringOrgan Transplant Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P.O. Box 3354, 11211, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. dbroering@kfshrc.edu.sa.
Enrico ProsperiOrgan Transplant Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P.O. Box 3354, 11211, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dimitri A RaptisOrgan Transplant Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P.O. Box 3354, 11211, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0898-3270

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robotic donor hepatectomy introduces a new era in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), combining advancements in minimally invasive surgery with superior precision and ergonomics. The beginning of LDLT in 1989 aimed to address the scarcity of deceased donor livers, a situation intensified by the technical and ethical challenges associated with this procedure. The integration of robotic systems since 2010s has broadened the scope and impact of liver transplantation, enhancing outcomes significantly for both donors and recipients. This review discusses the significant advancements in robotic surgery, the ongoing challenges such as cost and training needs, and the future toward global standardization and the integration of artificial intelligence. As this technology continues to evolve, it holds the potential to become the new global standard, ensuring safer procedures and enhanced outcomes for patients worldwide.

Indexed as

HepatectomyLiver TransplantationLiving DonorsRobotic Surgical ProceduresTissue and Organ HarvestingHumansAIArtificial intelligenceEthical considerationsFuture perspectiveInnovationLDLTLiving donor liver transplantationOutcomesRobotic donor hepatectomySurgical training

Identifiers

PMID39292409

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