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Technological innovations in robotic-assisted surgery have allowed complex resections and anastomotic reconstructions. We present the selection criteria, technical description, and preliminary outcomes of robotic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (RAPD). RAPD is offered to patients with low-predicted risk of a non-R0 outcome, based on tumor diameter, endoscopic ultrasound, and CT evidence of vascular involvement. Early outcomes of RAPD are comparable to laparoscopic and open approaches, bringing the well-recognized advantages of minimally invasive surgery to major pancreatic resections.
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Dib, M.J., Kent, T., Moser, A.J. (2014). Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure). In: Kim, K. (eds) Robotics in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8739-5_13
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