@article{JGO24223,
author = {Caitlin Takahashi and Ravi Shridhar and Jamie Huston and Kenneth Meredith},
title = {Outcomes associated with robotic approach to pancreatic resections},
journal = {Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Minimally invasive techniques have improved post-operative outcomes, however, the majority of pancreatic surgery, known for its complexity, is still performed via open approaches. The development of robotics has improved dexterity which may allow for application in more complex surgeries. We queried a prospectively maintained robotic database to identify patients who underwent robotic pancreatic resection by a single surgeon between 2012 and 2016. Patient demographics and operative outcomes were compared using Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis and Pearson’s Chi-square test as appropriate. We identified 119 patients; 65 Whipples [Robotic Whipple (RW)], 43 distal pancreatectomies, 4 total pancreatectomies, 6 pancreatic enucleations, and 1 robotic cyst gastrostomy with a median age of 71 [24–91], median body mass index (BMI) of 27.6 (16.8–40.2), and American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) of 3. The median estimated blood loss (EBL) was 125 [25–800] and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) 6 [1–34]. Mean operative time for RW decreased after 15 cases (578 vs. 457 minutes, P},
issn = {2219-679X}, url = {https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/24223}
}