Available online 30 August 2022, 101822

The robotic system allows to reproduce conventional HPB gestures with disarming ease

Compared to laparoscopy, it allows a shorter learning curve and superior proctorship

The challenge of identifying the most advantageous procedures over laparoscopy is open

Robotic-assisted HPB surgery

Minimally invasive hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery

Reproducibility of minimally invasive surgery

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