Level 2a evidence comparing robotic versus laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy: a meta-analysis

To evaluate comparative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy (LLS).A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and bibliographic reference lists with application of a combination of free text and controlled vocabulary search adapted to thesaurus headings, search operators and limits was conducted. Overall, minor (Clavien-Dindo grade < III) and major (Clavien-Dindo grade > III) postoperative...