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. 2023 Dec;19(6):e2551.
doi: 10.1002/rcs.2551. Epub 2023 Jul 18.

Standardization of robotic right liver mobilization

Maria Conticchio  1 , Antonella Delvecchio  1 , Valentina Ferraro  1 , Matteo Stasi  1 , Annachiara Casella  1 , Rosalinda Filippo  1 , Michele Tedeschi  1 , Riccardo Memeo  1
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Standardization of robotic right liver mobilization

Maria Conticchio et al. Int J Med Robot. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Since its introduction 2 decades ago, robotics has been increasingly used for resection of benign and malignant liver lesions. The robotic platform seems to preserve minimally invasive approach benefits, overcoming laparoscopy limitations. Robotic right liver mobilisation represents a key step for many robotic resections from non-anatomical resections of posterosuperior segments to right hepatectomy.

Methods: We present here a standardized technique of right hepatic lobe mobilisation including technical steps and videos. Robotic resection provide all benefits of minimally invasive approaches in terms of preserving abdominal wall, early alimentation, reduced respiratory stress, associated with more ergonomic conditions for surgeon.

Results: We present our standardized and feasible right liver lobe mobilisation needed for posterosuperior resections to the right hepatectomy.

Conclusions: The standardisation of right liver lobe represented our aim to provide a safe and reproducible initial step for many procedures to reduce the conversion rate and to improve the learning curve in young surgeons.

Keywords: hepatectomy; mobilisation; right liver; robotic surgery; standardisation.

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