Background: Implementation of minimally invasive surgical approaches for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) has been relatively slow compared to other indications. This is due to the complexity of the disease and the need of advanced skills for the reconstructive phase. The robot may contribute to close the gap between open and minimally invasive surgery in patients with Klastkin tumors. Study Design: We report details of our experience with robotic approach in patients affected by pCCA. In particular selection criteria, ERAS management, technical tips and robotic setup are discussed. Finally, results from our cohort are reported. A video clip of a patient that underwent left hepatectomy with en-bloc caudatectomy and portal vein resection at the confluence with end-to-end reconstruction for a pCCA 3-b according to Bismuth-Corlette classification with full robotic approach is enclosed. Results: Fourteen patients underwent robotic resection of pCCA over the three-year interval with a median follow-up interval of 18.7 months. The pre-operative Bismuth-Corlette classification was 1 for two patients (14.2%) and 2 for one patient (7.1%), 3-a for three (21.4%) patients, 3-b for four (28.6%) patients and 4 for four (28.6%) patients. Median estimated blood loss was 150 ml (range 50–800 ml) and median operative time was 490 min (range 390–750 min). The median length of hospital stay after the index operation was 6 days (range 3–91). Final histology revealed a median of 19 (range 11–40) lymph nodes retrieved, with 92.9% R0 resections. 90-days mortality was nihil and 3-year survival exceeds 50%. Conclusion: With adequate preparation, outcomes of robotic approach to pCCA can be safe and in line with the current international benchmark outcomes, as showed in this study, when performed in expert high volume centers for complex major hepatectomy and robotic HPB.

Robotic approach for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: from Bismuth 1 to vascular resection / Magistri, Paolo; Pang, Ning Qi; Guidetti, Cristiano; Caracciolo, Daniela; Odorizzi, Roberta; Catellani, Barbara; Guerrini, Gian Piero; Di Sandro, Stefano; Di Benedetto, Fabrizio. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 0748-7983. - 49:11(2023), pp. 1-7. [10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107002]

Robotic approach for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: from Bismuth 1 to vascular resection

Magistri, Paolo;Guidetti, Cristiano;Caracciolo, Daniela;Odorizzi, Roberta;Catellani, Barbara;Guerrini, Gian Piero;Di Sandro, Stefano;Di Benedetto, Fabrizio
2023

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Background: Implementation of minimally invasive surgical approaches for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) has been relatively slow compared to other indications. This is due to the complexity of the disease and the need of advanced skills for the reconstructive phase. The robot may contribute to close the gap between open and minimally invasive surgery in patients with Klastkin tumors. Study Design: We report details of our experience with robotic approach in patients affected by pCCA. In particular selection criteria, ERAS management, technical tips and robotic setup are discussed. Finally, results from our cohort are reported. A video clip of a patient that underwent left hepatectomy with en-bloc caudatectomy and portal vein resection at the confluence with end-to-end reconstruction for a pCCA 3-b according to Bismuth-Corlette classification with full robotic approach is enclosed. Results: Fourteen patients underwent robotic resection of pCCA over the three-year interval with a median follow-up interval of 18.7 months. The pre-operative Bismuth-Corlette classification was 1 for two patients (14.2%) and 2 for one patient (7.1%), 3-a for three (21.4%) patients, 3-b for four (28.6%) patients and 4 for four (28.6%) patients. Median estimated blood loss was 150 ml (range 50–800 ml) and median operative time was 490 min (range 390–750 min). The median length of hospital stay after the index operation was 6 days (range 3–91). Final histology revealed a median of 19 (range 11–40) lymph nodes retrieved, with 92.9% R0 resections. 90-days mortality was nihil and 3-year survival exceeds 50%. Conclusion: With adequate preparation, outcomes of robotic approach to pCCA can be safe and in line with the current international benchmark outcomes, as showed in this study, when performed in expert high volume centers for complex major hepatectomy and robotic HPB.
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Robotic approach for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: from Bismuth 1 to vascular resection / Magistri, Paolo; Pang, Ning Qi; Guidetti, Cristiano; Caracciolo, Daniela; Odorizzi, Roberta; Catellani, Barbara; Guerrini, Gian Piero; Di Sandro, Stefano; Di Benedetto, Fabrizio. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 0748-7983. - 49:11(2023), pp. 1-7. [10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107002]
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