ROBOT-ASSISTED PANCREATIC SURGERY (REVIEW)

Abstract

Aim. To systematize world literature data for robot-assisted pancreatic surgery. Material and methods. 31 publications for the period 2010–2014 were analyzed. In these articles 856 robot-assisted pancreatic operations were assessed. Results. 90% of robot-assisted pancreatic operations include pancreaticoduodenectomy (55%) and distal pancreatectomy (35%). Median time of robot-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy was 342 ± 209 minutes, distal pancreatectomy time – 200 ± 131.9 minutes. Median blood loss during robot - assisted operations was referred to class 1 by WHO (2001) classification. The number of complications is increased as far as the number of robotic assisted operations is augmented. Conclusion. Analyses demonstrates growing interest of pancreatic surgeons in robotic technologies. At the same time there is no unique strategy of robotic pancreatic surgery. Certain indications and contraindications for pancreatic robotassisted surgery are absent. There is no methodological base describing technical aspects of these difficult interventions. So, further researches of robot-assisted techniques are advisable to eliminate these limitations.