Robotic surgery removes hard-to-reach caudate lobe tumor in a 79-year-old
Medical Xpress
March 6, 2026
Resection of tumors in the caudate lobe (a deep, hard-to-reach part of the liver) is recognized as one of the most technically challenging procedures in hepatic surgery due to its unique anatomical position and complex vascular relationships. Researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine now show that it is possible to remove the caudate lobe safely using a surgical robot, even in an older patient, and still remove the cancer completely.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/6/2026