Shorter operative time observed in manual sutures for pancreatic stump closure in robotic distal pancreatectomy

In robotic distal pancreatectomy, researchers compared manual sutures and staplers for pancreatic stump closure. Among 119 patients, the manual suture group exhibited shorter operative time, lower estimated blood loss, and a shorter postoperative hospital stay compared to the stapler group. The incidence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPFs) was similar between groups, emphasizing the safety and feasibility of the manual suturing technique.