+1 (629)348-3199Robotic liver resections -My experience
World Liver Conference 2018
May 25-26, 2018 | New York, USA
Sanjay Goja
Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, India
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Gastroenterol Dig Dis
Abstract:
Background: The authors present their experience of robotic liver resections in comparison with open surgery. Methods: Retrospective review of liver resections done robotically from February 2015 to Octuber 2017 compared to cohort of open cases from January 2012 to December 2016. Results: Nineteen patients in the study group were compared with matched control of 38 open cases. Mean operative duration was 442 ± 135 minutes in the robotic compared to 357 ± 127 minutes in control group (p = 0.03). Mean blood loss was 270 ± 311 ml in the robotic compared to 451 ± 330 ml in control group (p = 0.06). Minor complications developed in 17% of robotic cases compared to 41% in open surgery (p = 0.5), while major complications occurred in 5.8% of robotic cases compared to 8.8% of open (p = 0.3). Mean hospital stay was 5.35 ± 0.8 days for the robotic group and 7.7 ± 4.2 days for open group (p = 0.02). Conclusion: This study highlights the utility of robotics for liver resections with better outcomes and decreased length of stay compared to open surgery albeit at a higher cost at present.
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