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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051971
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robotic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; Pfannenstiel incision
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This study investigates the role of the Pfannenstiel incision in robotic pancreatic surgery. The advantages of the Pfannenstiel incision include less pain, cosmetic benefits, and a lower incidence of complications. However, complex reconstructions should be performed intra-abdominally during robotic pancreatoduodenectomies.
Studies remain limited on the role of the Pfannenstiel incision in minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, especially robotic surgery. The role of various extraction sites in robotic HPB surgery should be understood. Herein, we describe the surgical techniques, outcomes, advantages, and disadvantages of the Pfannenstiel incision in robotic pancreatic surgery. Seventy patients underwent robotic pancreatectomy at our institution between September 2020 and October 2022. The Pfannenstiel incision was used for specimen retrieval in 55 patients. Advantages of the Pfannenstiel incision include less pain, cosmetic benefits, and a lower incidence of complications. Moreover, the specimen could be removed using the robotic system docked. However, all complex reconstructions should be performed intra-abdominally during robotic pancreatoduodenectomies. The incidence of mortality and postoperative pancreatic fistula (grade B) was 0% and 9.1%, respectively. During the median follow-up (11.2 months) after surgery, complications at the Pfannenstiel incision site included surgical site infection (n = 1, 1.8%) and incisional hernia (n = 1, 1.8%). The Pfannenstiel incision can be a useful option for specimen retrieval in minimally invasive HPB surgery, according to the surgeon's preferences and the patient's condition.
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