Robotic Surgery Linked to Lower Postoperative Infections and Shorter Hospital Stays in Pancreatoduodenectomy

In a retrospective study spanning 2013 to 2022, researchers delved into healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) post-pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Among 2632 patients, HAIs decreased over time, especially in open PD (OPD). Robotic PD (RPD) exhibited significantly fewer HAIs (5.8% vs. 9.6% in OPD). RPD correlated with reduced infections, shorter hospital stays, and higher costs. Notably, attention should be directed at curbing infections in OPD, while efforts to trim RPD expenses persist.