Robotic-assisted surgery for liver and pancreas tumors

Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries are now used to treat hepatobiliary cancers. Liver and pancreas tumor resection surgeries can be complex. Robotics provide surgeons with better visuals of the surgical site, more precise motion and greater dexterity. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is one of only a few hospitals with multiple surgical oncologists using robotics for liver and pancreatic cancers.

Robotic-assisted Hepatobiliary Surgeries

• Hepatectomy
• Bile duct resection
• Cholecystectomy
• Pancreatectomy (distal and total)
• Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple)
   

• Small incisions
• Reduced scarring
• Less blood loss
• Reduced pain
• Shorter hospital stays
• Faster recovery

Our surgical oncologists evaluate eligibility based on tumor location, stage and extent of tumor, and other factors. We will review scans to personalize the best approach for each patient.