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. 2023 Jul;128(1):51-57.
doi: 10.1002/jso.27266. Epub 2023 Apr 5.

Early experience with robotic central pancreatectomy with patient-reported outcomes and comparison with open central pancreatectomy

Pranay S Ajay  1 , Nina L Eng  2 , Caitlin P Sok  1 , Danielle E Mustin  3 , Kenneth Cardona  1 , Juan M Sarmiento  1 , Mihir M Shah  1 , Maria C Russell  1 , Shishir K Maithel  1 , David A Kooby  1
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Early experience with robotic central pancreatectomy with patient-reported outcomes and comparison with open central pancreatectomy

Pranay S Ajay et al. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Robotic central pancreatectomy (CP) has emerged in recent years as a noninferior approach to open CP and may offer improved patient-reported outcomes and reduction in incisional hernias.

Methods: All patients who underwent open and robotic CP between (2013 and 2022) were selected, and perioperative outcomes were analyzed. Patients who underwent robotic CP were interviewed over the phone to assess patient-reported postoperative outcomes.

Results: A total of 18 CP operations (56%-open vs. 44%-robotic) were identified. The overall median age was 67 years (interquartile range: 60-72), and 50% (n = 9) of patients were female. Median length of surgery was statistically longer for robotic CP (411 vs. 138 min, p = 0.002); all other intraoperative variables were similar. Postoperatively, a similar number of patients in the open and robotic cohorts developed clinically significant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (37.5% vs. 30%, p = 1) and major complications (37.5% vs. 20%, p = 0.60), respectively. No patients in the robotic cohort developed an incisional hernia, compared to 40% (n = 4) in open (p = 0.08). All patients returned to a baseline level of activity and reported a high quality of life.

Conclusion: With the exception of longer operative times, robotic CP is a noninferior, definitive resection technique for select lesions of the middle pancreas. Additionally, the robotic approach may result in a reduction in incisional hernia development.

Keywords: central pancreatectomy; open central pancreatectomy; outcomes in central pancreatectomy; robotic central pancreatectomy.

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