Pure Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Liver Resections: Multicentric Propensity Score Based Analysis With Stratification According To Difficulty Scores

ConclusionRALR does not show operative nor clinically significant benefits over LLR for low and intermediate difficulty resections. By reducing conversion rates, RALR can favour the operative feasibility of difficult resections possibly extending the indications of minimally-invasive approaches for liver resection.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - July 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Federica Cipriani, Guido Fiorentini, Paolo Magistri, Andrea Fontani, Francesca Menonna, Mario Annecchiarico, Andrea Lauterio, Luciano De Carlis, Andrea Coratti, Ugo Boggi, Graziano Ceccarelli, Fabrizio Di Benedetto, Luca Aldrighetti Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research