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JULY 1, 2024

Difficulty Scoring Systems for Lap Hepatectomy Fall Short Applied to Robotic

By Monica J. Smith

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla.—The difficulty scoring systems developed to help surgeons identify appropriate surgical candidates for laparoscopic liver resection based on their own expertise and skill level produce poor results when applied to robotic hepatectomy, according to new research.

To evaluate the three most commonly used DSS and assess their predictive strength and applicability in the context of robotic hepatectomy, researchers at Digestive Health Institute