Minimally invasive, robotic-assisted resection of abdominal wall tumors: a case series

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Robotic-assisted resection of abdominal wall tumors is a safe and feasible minimally invasive technique for lesions confined to the musculofascial layer.
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The study analyzed five patients, predominantly female, with a mean age of 56.8 years and a mean BMI of 21.8 kg/m2.
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All patients achieved R0 resection, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications reported during short-term follow-up.
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The mean operative time was 144 minutes, and the average hospital stay was 3.4 days, indicating efficient recovery.
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Further prospective studies with larger cohorts are needed to validate the findings and assess long-term outcomes of robotic-assisted resections.

Frontiers In Surgery

by Johannes Maria Alberto Toti, Ramon Pini, Sebastiano Spampatti, Lorenzo Bernardi, Barbara Kopf, Francesco Mongelli, Fabio Garofalo, Fabiano Iaquinandi, Davide La Regina
May 20, 2026

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