Background Proficiency in minimally invasive surgery requires intensive and continuous
training, as it is technically challenging for unnatural visual and haptic perceptions. Robotic …

Despite our improved understanding of pancreatic cancer biology and ability to perform
more complex pancreatic cancer surgeries that produce better short-term outcomes, major …

Objective: To compare perioperative outcomes of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) performed
through the laparoscopic route or by open surgery. Summary Background Data …

Objective: To directly compare the oncologic outcomes of TLPD and OPD in the setting of
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Background: Total laparoscopic …

Importance Quality assessment is an important instrument to ensure optimal surgical
outcomes, particularly during the adoption of new surgical technology. The use of the robotic …

Objectives: Limited data exist comparing robotic and open approaches to
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We performed a multicenter comparison of perioperative …

Objective: To assess feasibility and safety of a multicenter training program in robotic
pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) adhering to the IDEAL framework for implementation of …

Objective: This study aimed to appraise and to evaluate the current evidence on minimally
invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) versus open pancreatoduodenectomy only in …

Background Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is gaining momentum, but there
is still uncertainty regarding its safety, reproducibility, and oncologic appropriateness. This …

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery is gaining popularity for digestive surgery; however, its use
for liver surgery is reported scarcely. This article reviews a surgeon's experience with the …