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Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic liver resection in ordinary cases of left lateral sectionectomy

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Background

Laparoscopy was considered the standard method of left lateral sectionectomy. The robotic approach showed advantages in complex cases of left lateral sectionectomy. However, the impact of the robotic system on ordinary cases is still unknown.

Methods

Retrospective review of consecutive robotic left lateral sectionectomy (R-LLS) and laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (L-LLS) from January 2015 to December 2019. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the effects of surgical method and surgical complexity on postoperative length of stay, surgical and overall cost.

Results

258 consecutive patients who underwent minimally invasive left lateral sectionectomy were analyzed. L-LLS had comparable outcomes and decreased surgery (USD 2416.3 vs 4624.5; p < 0.001) and overall costs (USD 8004.5 vs 11897.1; p < 0.001) compared with R-LLS in the ordinary—case group, whereas R-LLS was associated with shorter postoperative LOS (5.0 vs 3.5 days; p = 0.004) in the complex—case group. On multivariable analysis, R-LLS was predictive of shorter postoperative LOS [odds ratio (OR) 0.388, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.198–0.760, p = 0.006], whereas R-LLS was predictive of higher surgery (OR 65.640, 95% CI 17.406–247.535, p < 0.001) and overall costs (OR 102.233, 95% CI 22.241–469.931, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Results of this study showed no clinical benefit to the R-LLS compared with L-LLS in ordinary cases. R-LLS had potential advantages in selected complex cases.

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  2. Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The General Hospital of People’s Liberation Army, 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, China

    Lin Zhu, Yanzhe Liu, Minggen Hu, Zhiming Zhao, Chenggang Li, Xuan Zhang, Xianglong Tan, Fei Wang & Rong Liu

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Zhu, L., Liu, Y., Hu, M. et al. Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic liver resection in ordinary cases of left lateral sectionectomy. Surg Endosc 36, 4923–4931 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-021-08846-8

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