Robotic-assisted pancreatic surgery significantly reduces complications and improves recovery compared to laparoscopic methods.

• Conversion rates were lower in robotic cases (2.5% vs. 17.2%, p < 0.001).
• Blood loss was less with robotic surgery (119 ml vs. 179 ml, p = 0.013), and recovery time was faster (8.2 days vs. 9.6 days, p = 0.038).

Robotic surgery also led to fewer pancreatic fistulas in malignant cases (4.1% vs. 32.6%, p < 0.001).

This indicates robotic assistance may be preferable for complex pancreatic procedures.