Evolution of Robotic-Assisted Hepatobiliary Surgery

Robotic surgery has grown tremendously in the past decade and has been applied in many surgical specialties, including hepatobiliary surgery. The complexity associated with hepatobiliary surgery initially limited the growth of implementing the use of robotics; however, technological breakthroughs made to the robotic surgical system and the superior patient outcomes have contributed to its exponential growth in the field. This article explores the evolution of robotic-assisted hepatobiliary surgery, from the advancement of the robotic surgical system to the progression of techniques applied in hepatobiliary surgery, and how this positively affected patient outcomes.