ArticleSurgical endoscopy2017
Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery in obese patients: a case-matched series.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive and open axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Effect of obesity on perioperative outcomes following gastrointestinal surgery: meta-analysis.BJS open · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in patients with obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of Excess Body Weight on Postsurgical Complications.Visceral medicine · 2021Pooled it
- The impact of robotic colorectal surgery in obese patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic Gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2017Pooled it
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- Impact of the learning curve on the outcomes of robotic surgery in obese patients with rectal cancer.Surgery today · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive axillary lymph node dissection versus conventional axillary lymph node dissection: a comparative study on short-term efficacy in breast cancer.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Golden vision: The potential of yellow enhancement in laparoscopic abdominal surgeries and surgical education.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025Review
- Yellow enhancement imaging facilitates identification of surgical planes and key structures during challenging high anterior resection in a patient with obesity.Annals of coloproctology · 2025Article
- Effect of ureteral rest on surgical outcomes in adults with ureteral stricture undergoing reconstruction: a propensity score matching study.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Objective performance indicators differ in obese and nonobese patients during robotic proctectomy.Surgery · 2024Article
- Relationship between body mass index and short-term postoperative prognosis in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic rectal surgery in obese and morbidly obese patients: ACS-NSQIP analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Using a modified Delphi process to explore international surgeon-reported benefits of robotic-assisted surgery to perform abdominal rectopexy.Techniques in coloproctology · 2022Article
- The impact of body mass index on outcomes in robotic colorectal surgery: a single-centre experience.Journal of robotic surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundReports demonstrate laparoscopic colorectal surgery in obese patients is associated with higher conversion to laparotomy and complication rates. While several advantages of robotic-assisted surgery have been reported, outcomes in obese patients have not been adequately studied. Therefore, this study compares outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery in non-obese and obese patients.
methodsA retrospective review of 331 consecutive robotic procedures performed at a single institution between 2009 and 2015 was performed. Patients were divided into non-obese (BMI <30 kg/m
resultsFollowing matching, each group included 108 patients comprised of 50 men and 58 women. Mean BMI was 24.6 ± 3.15 and 36.2 ± 5.67 kg/m
conclusionThere is no difference in conversion to laparotomy and overall complication rates in non-obese and obese patients undergoing robotic-assisted colorectal surgery. However, obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of wound complications. Robotic-assisted surgery may minimize conversion to laparotomy and complications typically seen in obese patients due to improved visualization, instrumentation, and ergonomics.
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