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October 8, 2025BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Early outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic splenectomy in pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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NANada Osama AboelmajdSouth Valley UniversityMDMoaz Yasser DarwishSouth Valley UniversityMOM. OrabiSouth Valley University

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Overview

Systematic review demonstrates lower blood loss in robotic splenectomy for children, suggesting possible benefits over laparoscopic methods.

Key Points

  • Robotic splenectomy showed significantly lower blood loss compared to laparoscopic splenectomy in pediatric patients.
  • In a review of six studies, the average blood loss was 56.95 ml lower in the robotic group, with 248 total participants.
  • The study utilized systematic review and meta-analysis methods to assess blood loss, operation time, and complications.
  • Despite showing advantages, the limited sample sizes and observational study designs caution against definitive conclusions.

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Aboelmajd et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6679587ecc93a24d17522https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06198-z
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