Level 2a evidence comparing robotic versus laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy: a meta-analysis.

Journal: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate comparative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy (LLS).

Authors

  • Shahin Hajibandeh
    Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. shahin_hajibandeh@yahoo.com.
  • Shahab Hajibandeh
    Department of General Surgery, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Pontyclun, UK.
  • Alexios Dosis
    Department of General Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK.
  • Mohammed Kaif Qayum
    Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
  • Karim Hassan
    Department of General Surgery, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Pontyclun, UK.
  • Ambareen Kausar
    Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK.
  • Thomas Satyadas
    Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital, Manchester, UK.