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However, evidence for its use in less common operations, including splenectomy, remains limited. To better understand its use and outcomes, we examined practice patterns and perioperative results of robotic splenectomy in a large, contemporary national cohort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The American College of Surgeons \u2013 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for adult patients who underwent open, laparoscopic, or robotic splenectomy from 2022 to 2023; patient characteristics were categorized by type of surgical approach. Perioperative outcomes for robotic vs. laparoscopic splenectomy were analyzed using univariable and multivariable analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 852 eligible patients that underwent splenectomy, 163 (19%) operations were performed using the robotic approach, while 339 (39.7%) were laparoscopic and 350 (41.1%) were open. The most common indications for robotic splenectomy were benign hematologic conditions (33%), neoplasm\/mass\/cyst (32%), and splenomegaly (18%).<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Compared to laparoscopic surgery, robotic splenectomy was associated with longer operative time (152 vs. 130\u00a0min,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) but shorter length of stay (3.6 vs. 5.2\u00a0days,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010). Notably, there were no significant differences in the proportion of patients experiencing an unplanned conversion to open surgery, postoperative blood transfusions, or other postoperative complications between the robotic and laparoscopic cohorts.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this large contemporary national cohort, robotic splenectomy was safe, with low morbidity, shorter hospitalization, and longer operative times compared to laparoscopic surgery. 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