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Limitations of laparoscopy in complex resections have led to the growing adoption of robotic liver resection (RLR). This meta-analysis compares peri-operative outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic approaches in hepatic resections.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-compliant meta-analysis was conducted with a comprehensive search in February 2025 across PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL and Google Scholar for studies comparing RLR and LLR in adults undergoing hepatic resection. Primary outcomes included R0 resection rate, major complications (Clavien\u2013Dindo \u2265III), and conversion to open surgery. 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