Robotic Liver Surgery: Learning Curves Show Improving Outcomes

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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