Robotic approach enhances outcomes in complex liver surgeries

A seven-year retrospective study at Weill Cornell revealed that transitioning from laparoscopic to robotic liver surgery significantly improves perioperative outcomes in hepatectomies. Among 353 cases analyzed, robotic hepatectomies demonstrated shorter median lengths of stay by 43% and reduced complication odds by 62% compared to open surgery. The robotic approach also had an 87% lower rate of conversion to open surgery compared to laparoscopic methods, indicating its growing prevalence and reliability in complex surgical scenarios.