A counterclockwise, step-by-step approach for robotic pancreatoduodenectomy enhances surgical workflow and appears to reduce operative complications.
- Mean console time was 279 minutes across 150 procedures, with no conversions to open surgery.
- Major complications occurred in 13.3% of patients, with a postoperative pancreatic fistula rate of 6.7% and delayed gastric emptying in 23.3%.
- The 30- and 90-day mortality rates were low at 1.3% and 3.3%, respectively.
Adopting this standardized technique could lead to better surgical efficiency and outcomes in complex pancreatic operations.
Journal Article by Morelli L, Comandatore A (…) Furbetta N et 9 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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