: Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) has emerged as a viable alternative to open and laparoscopic approaches, offering potential advantages in precision and dexterity. However, its complexity and lack of standardization remain as barriers to widespread adoption. We present a step-by-step surgical approach to RPD, emphasizing key technical strategies to enhance safety, efficiency, and reproducibility. Our technique is structured into defined surgical steps, facilitating learning curve optimization and intraoperative consistency. Key refinements include an optimized trocar placement, the strategic suspension of vascular structures, and specific reconstructive techniques to reduce the operative time and improve surgical ergonomics. These improvements may contribute to a reduction in perioperative morbidity and procedural standardization. Standardizing RPD through defined surgical steps and structured learning pathways may improve its feasibility, safety, and broader adoption. Further studies are needed to validate these strategies in high-volume centers.

Step-by-Step Description of Standardized Technique for Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy

Memeo, Riccardo;Tedeschi, Michele
2025-01-01

Abstract

: Robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) has emerged as a viable alternative to open and laparoscopic approaches, offering potential advantages in precision and dexterity. However, its complexity and lack of standardization remain as barriers to widespread adoption. We present a step-by-step surgical approach to RPD, emphasizing key technical strategies to enhance safety, efficiency, and reproducibility. Our technique is structured into defined surgical steps, facilitating learning curve optimization and intraoperative consistency. Key refinements include an optimized trocar placement, the strategic suspension of vascular structures, and specific reconstructive techniques to reduce the operative time and improve surgical ergonomics. These improvements may contribute to a reduction in perioperative morbidity and procedural standardization. Standardizing RPD through defined surgical steps and structured learning pathways may improve its feasibility, safety, and broader adoption. Further studies are needed to validate these strategies in high-volume centers.
2025
Whipple procedure
minimally invasive surgery
reproducibility
robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy
standardization
surgical technique
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