Robotic Surgery in Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery is gaining momentum. Distal pancreatectomy is routinely performed using the laparoscopic approach and more frequently with the robotic approach. The diffusion of minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is also increasing, but at a slower pace. More than 4587 robotic procedures have been reported so far. Different consensus conferences have been held in recent years, the most recent of which was the Internationally Validated European Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery held in Brescia. Robotic pancreatic surgery seems powerful, especially when fine dissections and/or intracorporeal reconstructions are needed. Moreover, the learning curve is shorter. The robotic system allows surgeons to perform complex reconstruction with lower technical difficulty compared to the laparoscopic approach.

In the present Special Issue, we aim to focus on the role of the robotic approach for pancreatic cancer.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue—your experience as pioneers in robotic pancreatic surgery is fundamental.

Dr. Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri
Guest Editor

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• distal pancreatectomy
• pancreatoduodenectomy
• pancreatectomy
• ampulloma
• splenic vein