Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy: State of the art.

Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy: State of the art

Memeo R, Sangiuolo F, de Blasi V, Tzedakis S, Mutter D, Marescaux J, Pessaux P.

Abstract

Over recent years, minimally invasive pancreatic resections have increasingly been reported in the literature. Even though pancreatic surgery is still considered a challenge for surgeons due to its technical difficulties and high morbidity, the development and spread of robotic surgery has highlighted a new interest, which has induced a rapid spread of robotic approaches for pancreatic resections. This study presents a systematic review of the literature regarding robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy in order to assess the safety and feasibility of robotic pancreatic resection.

J Visc Surg. 2016 Nov;153(5):353-359. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2016.04.001. Epub 2016 May 12.