HPB & Spleen · 10 May 2024

Feasibility of Robotic Liver Resection in Limited Resource Settings

Transitioning to robotic liver resection in a limited resource setting may offer feasible surgical outcomes, with no conversions to open surgery, low complication rates, and decreased operative time based on a retrospective study of 67 cases. Major hepatectomies and complex procedures were successfully performed, indicating that robotic technology in skilled hands can be effective even in smaller centers.

Journal Article by Jang EJ, Kang SH and Kim KW in J Robot Surg

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