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Comparative Study
. 2024 Dec;20(6):e70025.
doi: 10.1002/rcs.70025.

Robotic Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Lapo Bencini  1 , Luca Moraldi  2 , Elisangela Miceli  1 , Matteo Risaliti  2 , Lorenzo Tofani  3 , Simone Buccianti  2 , Luca Tirloni  2 , Chiara Gatto  2 , Alessio Minuzzo  1 , William Tyler Bianchi  1 , Andrea Coratti  4 , Antonio Taddei  2 , Ilenia Bartolini  2
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Comparative Study

Robotic Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Lapo Bencini et al. Int J Med Robot. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy offers recognised benefits over open surgery. Robotic surgery, with its shorter learning curve and technical advancements, presents a promising alternative to laparoscopy in managing pancreatic diseases.

Methods: This study enrolled consecutive patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy between January 2013 and May 2022. After propensity score matching, perioperative and medium-term outcomes were compared between robotic and open procedures.

Results: Among 79 patients analysed, 50 were eligible after matching. Both groups showed similar demographics, with 11% experiencing grade III-IV complications, and one patient died within 90 days after surgery. Robotic surgery exhibited longer operating times but allowed for earlier refeeding, drain removal, canalisation, and shorter hospital stays compared with open surgery. Spleen preservation rates, postoperative pancreatic fistula occurrences and survival were comparable between the groups.

Conclusions: Overall, robotic and open distal pancreatectomy demonstrated similar outcomes, with robotic surgery offering advantages in certain postoperative parameters despite longer operation times.

Keywords: distal pancreatectomy; open technique; propensity score matching; robot technique.

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