Can liver surgery be done using Robotic Technology?
Yes. Robotic technology offers all the advantages of minimally invasive surgery without the technical challenges of a conventional laparoscopic approach. Plus, robotic technology shows the surgical field in 3-D, which allows greater precision than the 2-D laparoscopic view. Once again, decisions are made on a on a case by case basis upon reviewing the scans and making sure we are not compromising on the quality of the cancer operation. At the Liver and Pancreas Center, we are using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System to perform these surgeries.