Consensus Supports Robotic HPB Surgery for Minimally Invasive Indications

Robotic surgery in hepato-pancreatic-biliary procedures is feasible and valuable for minimally invasive indications. Expertise is crucial for safety, encompassing requirements for credentialing in robotics. Prioritized questions for future trials include prospective registries with validated outcome metrics. The consensus guidelines from the Robot4HPB conference highlight state-of-the-art expertise and encourage safe use and promotion of robotic procedures in HPB surgery.

Journal Article by Hobeika C, Pfister M (…) Clavien PA et 12 al. in Ann Surg

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