Validation of the Southampton Difficulty Scoring System in Robotic Liver Surgery and Development of the International RoboLiver Difficulty Scoring System

Key Points

• The study aims to validate the International RoboLiver Difficulty Scoring System for robotic liver surgery.
• Validation of the Southampton Difficulty Scoring System in robotic surgery settings.
• Development of a new scoring system specific to robotic liver surgery.
• Assessment of complexity factors related to robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.
• The International RoboLiver DSS shows promise for preoperative complexity stratification.
• Evidence suggests improved operative planning when using the RoboLiver scoring system.