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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2026

Single port robotic hepatectomy: an initial European experience.

P A Holzner, C Berlin, S Fichtner-Feigl, M M Menzel, B Acidi, S Caringi, M Gelli, R Memeo

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P A HolznerDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Center for Surgery, Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstraße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. philipp.holzner@uniklinik-freiburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-9728
C BerlinDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Center for Surgery, Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstraße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9727-1533
S Fichtner-FeiglDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Center for Surgery, Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstraße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6710-562X
M M MenzelDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Center for Surgery, Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstraße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2938-1228
B AcidiDepartment of Visceral and Oncological Surgery, Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, 94805, Villejuif Cedex, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9436-5817
S CaringiUnit of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, "F. Miulli" General Hospital, Acquaviva Delle Fonti, 70021, Bari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6007-8834
M Gelli *Department of Visceral and Oncological Surgery, Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, 94805, Villejuif Cedex, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9807-4021
R Memeo *Unit of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, "F. Miulli" General Hospital, Acquaviva Delle Fonti, 70021, Bari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1668-932X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSingle port (SP) robotic surgery is the latest innovation in robotic surgery. Published evidence is limited and few series are available for SP robotic hepatectomy. The aim of this study was to investigate early feasibility of SP robotic hepatectomy in Europe.

methodsBetween February and June 2025, data on true SP and SP plus one robotic hepatectomies were systematically collected at three participating centres. The study focussed on the description of the cohort, feasibility, surgical outcome in terms of blood loss, postoperative complications according to Clavien-Dindo (C-D), specific posthepatectomy complications according to the International Study Group of Liver Surgery (ISGLS) definitions and length of hospital stay (LOS).

resultsA total of 12 SP and SP plus one robotic hepatectomies were performed. The cohort comprises six females and six males with a median age of 62 (23.38-78.46) years and a body mass index of 25.9 (21.1-36.3) kg/m

conclusionSP robotic hepatectomy is feasible when performed by experienced hepatobiliary surgeons. Larger series are needed to clearly define safety and the role of SP robotic hepatectomy within the armamentarium of hepatobiliary surgery and support the concept of tailored robotic-assisted surgery (T-RAS).

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HepatectomyRobotic Surgical ProceduresAgedBlood Loss, SurgicalEuropeFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsFeasibilityHepatectomyLiver resectionRoboticSingle port

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