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Robotic Left Hepatectomy: a Case Report (First Reported Case of Robotic Hepatectomy in India)

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Robotic surgical platform is being increasingly used by liver surgeons for performing minimal invasive liver surgery, with results comparable to open surgery and added benefits of laparoscopic approach. The authors describe a case of robotic left hepatectomy done for recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. This is the first reported case of robotic hepatectomy done in India.

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  1. Medanta Institute of Liver Diseases and Transplantation, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

    S. Goja, M. K. Singh, V. Vohra & A. S. Soin

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Goja, S., Singh, M.K., Vohra, V. et al. Robotic Left Hepatectomy: a Case Report (First Reported Case of Robotic Hepatectomy in India). Indian J Surg 77, 338–340 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-015-1307-7

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