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CTClinical Transplantation
2023
The impact of a dedicated operating room team on robotic transplant program growth and fellowship training
Clinical Transplantation. 2023;37:e15103.
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Robotic donor nephrectomy: optimizing outcomes beyond the limitations of laparoscopy
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Robotic kidney transplant has superior outcomes compared to open kidney transplant: results of a propensity match analysis
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Total robotic liver transplant: the final frontier of minimally invasive surgery
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The impact of a dedicated operating room team on robotic transplant program growth and fellowship training
Clinical Transplantation. 2023;37:e15103.
A dedicated robotic transplant operating-room team was associated with increased case volume and complexity, shorter room turnaround times, and substantially greater fellow participation at the console.
The importance of robotic surgery training in HPB fellowship: a survey of the 2022 AHPBA fellows
HPB. 2023;25:1203–1212.
A national survey found strong fellow interest in robotic training but limited access to formal curricula, highlighting opportunities to standardize training and increase console autonomy.
The learning curve of deceased donor liver transplant during fellowship training
American Journal of Transplantation. 2021;21:3573–3582.
Objective measures of operative efficiency and outcomes demonstrated progressive improvement during fellowship and supported a learning curve of approximately 45 liver transplants.
Novel method of evaluating liver transplant surgery fellows using objective measures of operative efficiency and surgical outcomes
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2021;233:111–118.
Institution-specific learning curves and structured report cards were used to provide fellows with recurring, objective feedback alongside faculty assessment.
Robotic donor nephrectomy: optimizing outcomes beyond the limitations of laparoscopy
Surgical Endoscopy. 2023;37:7511–7519.
Robotic donor nephrectomy showed comparable donor and recipient safety, a shorter postoperative stay, and an estimated learning curve of about 30 cases.
Robotic performance metrics model fellow proficiency in living donor nephrectomy
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2024;18:271.
Objective console metrics estimated fellow proficiency after 14–18 cases and independence after 32–33 robotic donor nephrectomies without compromising operative efficiency.
Robotic kidney transplant has superior outcomes compared to open kidney transplant: results of a propensity match analysis
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025;39:448–458.
In matched cohorts, robotic kidney transplantation was associated with less blood loss, fewer postoperative complications and readmissions, and lower opioid use than open transplantation.
Total robotic liver transplant: the final frontier of minimally invasive surgery
American Journal of Transplantation. 2024.
This technical report describes the first total robotic liver transplant in North America and the first using a whole deceased-donor graft, including preparation, operative strategy, and early outcome.
Robotic living donor nephrectomy is associated with reduced post-operative opioid use compared to hand-assisted laparoscopic approach
Surgical Endoscopy. 2024;38:3654–3660.
Among 300 living donors, the robotic approach was associated with substantially lower inpatient opioid requirements and a shorter hospital stay than hand-assisted laparoscopy.
Robotic transplant surgery: broadening the playing field
Annals of Surgery. 2022;275:e804.
A commentary on the expanding role of robotic surgery in transplant practice, emphasizing thoughtful adoption, technical opportunity, and the primacy of patient safety.
Anesthetic Considerations for Robotic Liver Transplantation
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2025;39:1571–1582.
This review outlines the unique anesthetic considerations for robotic liver transplantation, including patient selection, preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring, venovenous bypass, thermoregulation, ventilation, transesophageal echocardiography, and emergency undocking.
Current Landscape of Robotic Training During Transplant Surgery Fellowship: A Survey of 2025-2026 ASTS Fellows and Program Directors
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026. Article 104020.
A national survey of ASTS fellows and program directors found strong interest in robotic training, increasing confidence with greater exposure, and a need for standardized curricula, console experience, and structured fellowship pathways.
Total Robotic Liver Transplant Using Whole Graft with Variant Donor Arterial and Biliary Anatomy
American Journal of Transplantation. 2026.
This technical report describes total robotic liver transplantation using a whole graft with variant donor arterial and biliary anatomy, highlighting operative planning, reconstruction strategy, and the feasibility of complex robotic graft implantation.
Robotic Liver Transplant: Current Evidence, Technical Nuances and Potential Pitfalls
Liver Transplantation. 2026.
A comprehensive review of robotic liver transplantation summarizing current evidence, expert technical guidance, pitfalls, and implementation considerations, including the need for experience at high-volume centers and structured training pathways.
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Liver Transplantation
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2026;35:611–640.
This review examines minimally invasive approaches in liver transplantation, including living donor hepatectomy and robotic recipient procedures, and discusses current evidence, technical advantages, and limitations of broader adoption.
Robotic kidney autotransplantation with extracorporeal arterial and venous reconstruction for complex ureteral stricture: a technical note
Rev Col Bras Cir. 2026;53:e2026003626.
A technical note describing robotic kidney autotransplantation with extracorporeal arterial and venous reconstruction for a complex ureteral stricture, demonstrating a feasible minimally invasive option for selected patients requiring advanced reconstruction.
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