Ten years of paediatric robotic surgery: Lessons learned. Issue 4 (11th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salö, Martin; Bonnor, Linda; Graneli, Christina; Stenström, Pernilla; Anderberg, Magnus
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery. Volume 18:Issue 4(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-03-11
• Subjects: abdominal -- digestive system -- kidney; Robotics in medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Imaging systems in medicine -- Periodicals; 617.90285
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2386
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-5951

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Costs and a low total number of cases may be obstacles to the successful implementation of a paediatric robotic surgery programme. The aim of this study was to evaluate a decade of paediatric robotic surgery and to reflect upon factors for success and to consider obstacles. Materials and Methods: All children operated on with robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery between 2006 and 2016 were included in a retrospective, single‐institutional study in Lund, Sweden. Results: A total of 152 children underwent robotic surgery during the study time with the most frequent procedures being fundoplication ( n = 55) and pyeloplasty ( n = 53). Procedure times decreased significantly during the study period. Overall, 18 (12%) of the operations were converted to open surgery, and seven (5%) patients required a reoperation. Conclusions: Despite a low volume of surgery, we have successfully introduced robotic paediatric surgery in our department. Our operative times and conversion rates are continuously decreasing.