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ABSTRACT: Background
Robotic surgery has been introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to assess the safety and feasibility for three subgroups of robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: (i) minor resections of easily accessible segments: 2/3, 4B, 5, 6, (ii) minor resections of difficult located segments: 1, 4A, 7, 8 and (iii) major resections: ? 4 segments.Methods
A systematic search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library.Results
Twelve observational, mostly retrospective studies reporting on 363 patients were included. Data were pooled and analyzed. For subgroup (i) (n = 81) the weighted mean operative time was 215 ± 65 min. One conversion (1%) to laparotomy was needed. Weighted mean operative time for subgroup (ii) (n = 17) was 220 ± 60 min. No conversions were needed. For subgroup (iii) (n = 99) the weighted mean operative time was 405 ± 100 min. In this subgroup 8 robotic procedures (8%) were converted to open surgery.Conclusion
Data show that robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection is feasible in minor resections of all segments and major resections. Larger, prospective studies are warranted to compare the possible advantages of robot-assisted surgery with conventional laparoscopy and open surgery.
SUBMITTER: Nota CL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4814602 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nota Carolijn L CL Rinkes Inne H Borel IHB Molenaar Izaak Q IQ van Santvoort Hjalmar C HC Fong Yuman Y Hagendoorn Jeroen J
HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association 20151211 2
<h4>Background</h4>Robotic surgery has been introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to assess the safety and feasibility for three subgroups of robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: (i) minor resections of easily accessible segments: 2/3, 4B, 5, 6, (ii) minor resections of difficult located segments: 1, 4A, 7, 8 and (iii) major resections: ≥ 4 segments.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was performed in PubM ...[more]