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Tschuor et al. Mini-invasive Surg 2020;4:72 Mini-invasive Surgery
DOI: 10.20517/2574-1225.2020.39

Review Open Access

Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy and
splenopancreatectomy: technical aspects and

review of literature

Christoph Tschuor, Sushruta S. Nagarkatti, Patrick N. Salibi, Dionisios Vrochides, John B. Martinie

Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.

Correspondence to: Prof. John B. Martinie, Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.
E-mail: john.martinie@atriumhealth.org
How to cite this article: Tschuor C, Nagarkatti SS, Salibi PN, Vrochides D, Martinie JB. Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy and
splenopancreatectomy: technical aspects and review of literature. Mini-invasive Surg 2020;4:72.
http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/2574-1225.2020.39

Received: 27 Apr 2020 First Decision: 23 Jun 2020 Revised: 3 Sep 2020 Accepted: 29 Sep 2020 Published: 21 Oct 2020
Academic Editor: Giulio Belli Copy Editor: Cai-Hong Wang Production Editor: Jing Yu

Abstract
Robotic pancreatic surgery provides several advantages. Since the first report of a robotic-assisted distal
pancreatectomy in 2001, total pancreatectomies, pancreatic tumor enucleations, pancreaticoduodenectomy,
central pancreatectomy and Appleby procedures have been performed, indicating a promising future. The
aim of this article is to describe our experience of robotic pancreatic surgery including technical aspects for
pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy. The current literature on feasibility, safety and early
postoperative outcomes will be discussed.

Keywords: Robotic, pancreatectomy, distal, duodenopancreatectomy, Whipple

INTRODUCTION
Morbidity and mortality associated with pancreatic surgery has decreased over the last decades because
of advances in anesthesia, critical care and other aspects of perioperative management. Improvement in
surgical technique and instrumentation as well as centralization of care to high-volume pancreatic surgery
[1]
centers has significantly contributed to improvement in postoperative short- and long-term outcomes .

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