Robotics in Pancreatic Surgery

Abstract

Robotic procedures have been implemented and become an important development in pancreatic surgery with an increasing acceptance worldwide. Nearly all types of pancreatic surgery have been performed robotically and especially standardized resections such as distal pancreatectomy and partial pancreatico-duodenectomy have gained importance despite a potentially long learning curve and increased procedure costs. The present review outlines the past and current developments in robotic pancreatic surgery and summarizes the available literature and evidence on the respective procedures.