Application and prospect of da Vinci robot in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
ZHAO Zhiming · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2020
Since its official application in clinical practice in 2000, da Vinci robotic technology has developed rapidly in recent ten years, especially in the last two years, during which this technology has been widely promoted and used in China. However, in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, da Vinci robotic technology has only been applied in a few large medical centers in China, and its application in HPB surgery is significantly limited compared with that in gastrointestinal surgery, urological surgery, and gynecology, which may be associated with the complexity of HPB surgery and the high risk of postoperative complications. Therefore, how to further promote the application of da Vinci robotic technology in HPB surgery and expand its indications has become an important direction for HPB surgeons.