Robotic liver resection is safe and shows better outcomes as surgeons gain experience.
- Operative time decreases significantly after 62 cases, from 240 to 220 minutes.
- Progress to mastery increases textbook outcomes from 76% to 87%.
High complexity cases still meet benchmark standards, indicating robust performance.
- Major complications plateau at 9% during proficiency, with low conversion rates (2%) and stable 90-day mortality (0.7%).
Journal Article by Kuemmerli C, Hess GF (…) Müller PC et 46 al. in Ann Surg
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