The Use of Robotics in Surgery of Benign Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review.

Journal: Surgical innovation
Published Date: Jul 18, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of benign liver diseases (BLD) remains a field of conflict, due to increased risk and high complication rate. However, the introduction of minimally invasive surgery has led to increased number of patients with BLD being treated surgically, with similar outcomes and fewer complications. Current data support the application of laparoscopic surgery (LS) and robotic surgery (RS) in surgical treatment of liver malignancies, but there are insufficient data concerning the application of robotic surgery in BLD. In the present systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the application of RS in BLD surgery.

Authors

  • Konstantinos Tsekouras
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Eleftherios Spartalis
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Nikolaos Mamakos
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Gerasimos Tsourouflis
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Nikolaos I Nikiteas
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Dimitrios Dimitroulis
    Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens Medical School, 68989National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

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