ReviewJournal of minimal access surgery
Robotic right colectomy: A worthwhile procedure? Results of a meta-analysis of trials comparing robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of short-term outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy for patients ≥ 65 years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes of robotic versus transanal total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic ambulatory colorectal resections: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of robotic right colectomy and laparoscopic right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus robotic right colectomy with extra-corporeal or intra-corporeal anastomosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Robotic versus Laparoscopic Approach in Colonic Resections for Cancer and Benign Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
- RoLaCaRT-1: pilot randomised phase II study of robotic vs laparoscopic hemicolectomy for right colon cancer.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Trial
- Long-term oncologic after robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy: a prospective randomized study.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Trial
- Current Evidence in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.Cancers · 2025Review
- Comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy node retrieval in the obese population.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Predictive Factors for Anastomotic Leakage Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Review
- Short- and Long-Term Outcome of Laparoscopic- versus Robotic-Assisted Right Colectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Updates of Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Is robotic right colectomy economically sustainable? a multicentre retrospective comparative study and cost analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Totally robotic right hemicolectomy: a multicentre case-matched technical and peri-operative comparison of port placements and da Vinci models.Journal of robotic surgery · 2020Article
- Intracorporeal Anastomoses in Minimally Invasive Right Colectomies Are Associated With Fewer Incisional Hernias and Shorter Length of Stay.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2020Article
- The Current Role of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery.Current gastroenterology reports · 2019Review
- Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right-Sided Colon Cancer: Analysis of Feasibility and Safety from a Single Western Center.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2019Article
- Operative time and length of stay is similar between robotic assisted and laparoscopic colon and rectal resections.Journal of robotic surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundRobotic right colectomy (RRC) is a complex procedure, offered to selected patients at institutions highly experienced with the procedure. It is still not clear if this approach is worthwhile in enhancing patient recovery and reducing post-operative complications, compared with laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC). Literature is still fragmented and no meta-analyses have been conducted to compare the two procedures. This work aims at reducing this gap in literature, in order to draw some preliminary conclusions on the differences and similarities between RRC and LRC, focusing on short-term outcomes. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies comparing RRC and LRC, and meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Peri-operative outcomes (e.g., morbidity, mortality, anastomotic leakage rates, blood loss, operative time) constituted the study end points.
resultsSix studies, including 168 patients undergoing RRC and 348 patients undergoing LRC were considered as suitable. The patients in the two groups were similar with respect to sex, body mass index, presence of malignant disease, previous abdominal surgery, and different with respect to age and American Society of Anesthesiologists score. There were no statistically significant differences between RRC and LRC regarding estimated blood loss, rate of conversion to open surgery, number of retrieved lymph nodes, development of anastomotic leakage and other complications, overall morbidity, rates of reoperation, overall mortality, hospital stays. RRC resulted in significantly longer operative time.
conclusionsThe RRC procedure is feasible, safe, and effective in selected patients. However, operative times are longer comparing to LRC and no advantages in peri-operative and post-operative outcomes are demonstrated with the use of the robotic surgical system.
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