SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2015
Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for colonic disease: a meta-analysis of postoperative variables.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 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
- Comparison of robotic right colectomy and laparoscopic right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Safety and feasibility of robotic surgery in geriatric patients with rectal cancer.Techniques in coloproctology · 2024Article
- Biochemical implications of robotic surgery: a new frontier in the operating room.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Role of minimally invasive techniques in gastrointestinal surgery: Current status and future perspectives.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021Review
- The Current Role of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery.Current gastroenterology reports · 2019Review
- Laparoscopic versus robotic colectomy: a national surgical quality improvement project analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Article
- The da Vinci Xi: a review of its capabilities, versatility, and potential role in robotic colorectal surgery.Robotic surgery (Auckland) · 2017Review
- The present status and developments of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2017Review
- Present laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Japan.World journal of clinical oncology · 2016Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionAn increasing number of studies have been published since the introduction of robotic technology into general surgery. Gastrointestinal surgery is an area of special interest for the robotic surgeon. Colonic surgery can be challenging depending on the disease and the operative approach. We seek to perform a meta-analysis comparing robotic surgery against laparoscopic surgery in this particular field. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed a systematic search of MEDLINE database from January 2001 to July 2013 supplemented by manual searches of bibliographies of key relevant articles. Randomized controlled trials and cohort studies were selected for review and for collection of postoperative data (length of stay, time to first flatus and complications).
resultsAfter careful review, nine studies were considered for analysis. Non-pooled data showed a slight trend toward laparoscopy with increased number of events without statistical significance. Pooled data demonstrated a statistical significance for return to bowel function in the right and mixed robotic colectomy arm (WSMD -0.33, 95 % CI -0.5, -0.1; p < 0.005 and WSMD -0.26, 95 % CI -0.51, 0.0; p = 0.05). Pooled data of length of stay and complications showed no statistical significance between robotic and laparoscopic colonic surgery. DISCUSSION: Robotic surgery is a comparable option when dealing with colonic disease, either benign or malignant. No difference in complication rate or length of stay was found when comparing the two. Robotic surgery appears to have an advantage over laparoscopy in regards to return of bowel function when dealing with right colectomies.
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