ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS: RESULTS OF A FRENCH MULTICENTER STUDY ON 1401 PATIENTS

In brief

This French multicenter study analyzes 1401 pediatric robot-assisted surgery cases over five years, examining indications, procedural trends, and technical considerations as RAS becomes standard practice for select pediatric conditions. The research provides national-level evidence to guide robotic program development in pediatric surgical centers.

• Robot-assisted surgery has become standard of care for multiple pediatric surgical indications in France over the past five years.
• This multicenter study represents the largest French national dataset on pediatric RAS, analyzing 1401 patients across multiple institutions.
• Evidence-based practices for establishing pediatric robotic surgery programs are still evolving despite increasing adoption.
• The study provides benchmark data on procedural trends and technical considerations for centers developing pediatric RAS programs.

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