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ReviewChirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[Robotic liver surgery].

Michael N Thomas, Thomas Schmidt, Hans Fuchs, Dirk Stippel, Tristan Wagner, Marielle Hummels, Denise Buchner, Mirka Hiort, Dolores Kraus, Christiane J Bruns

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Review in Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Michael N ThomasKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. michael.thomas@uk-koeln.de.
Thomas SchmidtKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Hans FuchsKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Dirk StippelKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Tristan WagnerKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Marielle HummelsKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Denise BuchnerKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Mirka HiortKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Dolores KrausKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Christiane J BrunsKlinik für Allgemeine‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery is currently undergoing a paradigm shift from the classical laparoscopic approach to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgery has made significant progress in various surgical disciplines in recent years and is increasingly being used. This is due to the increasing clinical availability of robotic systems as well as better visualization, an increased surgical precision and a higher degree of freedom of the robotic instruments used, compared to classical laparoscopy, resulting in a flatter learning curve and better ergonomics for the surgeon. This article examines the current status of robot-assisted liver surgery, highlights the technical and clinical challenges and discusses future perspectives and potential developments in this dynamic field.

Indexed as

HepatectomyLiver DiseasesRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansLaparoscopyMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresHepatobiliary surgeryLaparoscopic liver surgeryLearning curveMinimally invasive liver surgeryTrocar placement

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PMID40343449

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