Purpose <p>With the increasing use of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy, the use of robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) is also increasing worldwide. Standardized surgical protocols are essential for safe implementation of RDP. In this study, we present our surgical protocol and initial outcomes of RDP using “two-surgeon technique”.</p> Methods <p>Our standard RDP protocol included a two-surgeon technique for cooperation, rationality, and education. Short-term outcomes of RDP were also investigated. This retrospective study included 77 consecutive patients who underwent RDP at our institution between April 2021 and January 2025.</p> Results <p>The median operative time, estimated blood loss, and postoperative hospital stay were 214&#xa0;min (interquartile range [IQR], 176–253), 10 mL (IQR, 0–50), and 9 days (IQR, 8–10), respectively. A textbook outcome was achieved in 84.4% of patients. Moreover, superior outcomes of RDP (<i>n</i> = 77) compared with those of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (<i>n</i> = 62) were confirmed in this study.</p> Conclusion <p>Using the two-surgeon technique, we successfully standardized and introduced the RDP program. The two-surgeon technique can contribute to the safe introduction of RDP and expansion of the program.</p>

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Robotic distal pancreatectomy using two-surgeon technique (TAKUMI-4): a technical note and initial outcomes

  • Kosei Takagi,
  • Tomokazu Fuji,
  • Kazuya Yasui,
  • Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

摘要

Purpose

With the increasing use of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy, the use of robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) is also increasing worldwide. Standardized surgical protocols are essential for safe implementation of RDP. In this study, we present our surgical protocol and initial outcomes of RDP using “two-surgeon technique”.

Methods

Our standard RDP protocol included a two-surgeon technique for cooperation, rationality, and education. Short-term outcomes of RDP were also investigated. This retrospective study included 77 consecutive patients who underwent RDP at our institution between April 2021 and January 2025.

Results

The median operative time, estimated blood loss, and postoperative hospital stay were 214 min (interquartile range [IQR], 176–253), 10 mL (IQR, 0–50), and 9 days (IQR, 8–10), respectively. A textbook outcome was achieved in 84.4% of patients. Moreover, superior outcomes of RDP (n = 77) compared with those of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (n = 62) were confirmed in this study.

Conclusion

Using the two-surgeon technique, we successfully standardized and introduced the RDP program. The two-surgeon technique can contribute to the safe introduction of RDP and expansion of the program.