A prospective non-randomised single-center study comparing laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Jan 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) is increasing in popularity thanks to the benefits that have been recently demonstrated by many authors. The Da Vinci(®) Surgical System could overcome some limits of laparoscopy, helping the surgeons to perform safer and faster difficult procedures. Nowadays, prospective clinical trials comparing LDP to robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) are lacking. The aim of this study is to present a prospective comparison between the two techniques.

Authors

  • Giovanni Butturini
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy. giovanni.butturini@ospedaleuniverona.it.
  • Isacco Damoli
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Lorenzo Crepaz
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Malleo
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Giovanni Marchegiani
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Despoina Daskalaki
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Alessandro Esposito
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Sara Cingarlini
    Department of Oncology, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Roberto Salvia
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
  • Claudio Bassi
    General Surgery B, The Pancreas Institute, Verona University Hospital Trust, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.

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