title: Robotic-assisted major pancreatic resection.
abstract: Robotic-assisted major pancreatic resections allow recreation of time-tested open surgical procedures on a minimally invasive platform. Early outcomes from robotic-assisted major pancreatic resections are comparable with those of laparoscopic and open approaches. Robotic assistance has the potential to bring the well-recognized advantages of minimally invasive surgery to major pancreatic resections. Technological innovations and increased surgeon familiarity with this approach will improve, likely leading to greater adoption and acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Suite 417, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. zehh@upmc.edu
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zeh
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: A James
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Moser
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004210:Dissection; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome