How I Do It: Hybrid Laparoscopic and Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Minimally invasive pancreatic resections remain technically challenging. Distal pancreatectomy has been embraced at multiple centers as an acceptable minimally invasive technique in selected patients. In contrast, minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy has not achieved broad acceptance, partly due to technical challenges. We detail a minimally invasive technique that utilizes both laparoscopic and robotic approaches which capitalizes on the advantages of each. Our early results have encouraged the continued development of this minimally invasive pancreatic surgery program. This hybrid technique may be an approach that is useful for surgeons striving to adopt the advantages of minimally invasive surgery for their patients.
Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A100, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. walshm@ccf.org.
R Matthew
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Walsh
Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A100, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Sricharan
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Chalikonda
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
Advanced laparoscopy; Hybrid procedures; Minimally invasive surgery; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Robotics