Comparing Outcomes of Robotically Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Harvest to the Traditional Open Approach in Breast Reconstruction

Robotically assisted latissimus dorsi harvest permits harvest of the latissimus dorsi muscle without a back incision, as compared to the traditional open technique. The authors hypothesized that robotic harvest has lower donor-site complication rates, decreased opioid requirements, and a shorter length of stay than the traditional open technique.