ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Propensity-Matched Analysis of Sigmoidectomies for Diverticular Disease.
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- Left colectomy for diverticular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis comparing robotic and laparoscopic resections.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Pooled it
- Should we encourage the use of robotic technologies in complicated diverticulitis? Results of systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic technique for the treatment of left-sided colonic diverticular disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2022Pooled it
- Analyzing the switch from laparoscopic to robotic surgery for diverticular disease: a comparative cohort study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic Surgical Management of Complicated Diverticulitis.Current trauma reports · 2025Review
- Robotic right hemicolectomy for persistent colocutaneous fistula following laparoscopic appendectomy: A case report.SAGE open medical case reports · 2025Article
- Robotic surgery versus conventional laparoscopy in sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease-a comparison of operative trauma and cost-effectiveness: retrospective, single-center analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- Surgical outcomes in elective sigmoid resection for diverticulitis stratified according to indication: a propensity-score matched cohort study with 903 patients.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Article
- Safety of robotic surgical management of non-elective colectomies for diverticulitis compared to laparoscopic surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Anastomotic Considerations in Diverticulitis.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2023Review
- Laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted, left-sided colectomies: intra- and postoperative outcomes of 683 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Predictors and Consequences of Unplanned Conversion to Open During Robotic Colectomy: An ACS-NSQIP Database Analysis.Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare · 2021Article
- Robotic Surgery for Complicated Diverticular Disease.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
- Minimally Invasive Management of Diverticular Disease.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2021Review
- Essential updates 2018/2019: Colorectal (benign): Recent updates (2018-2019) in the surgical treatment of benign colorectal diseases.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesThe role for the robotic-assisted approach as a minimally invasive alternative to open colorectal surgery is in the evaluation phase. While the benefits of minimally invasive colorectal surgery when compared to the open approach have been clearly demonstrated, the adoption of laparoscopy has been limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes, hospital and payer characteristics of patients undergoing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open elective sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease in the United States.
methodsThis is a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis. The Premier Healthcare Database was queried for patients with diverticular disease. Patients with diverticular disease who underwent robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease from January 2013 through September 2015 were included. Propensity-score matching (1:1) facilitated comparison of robotic-assisted versus open approach and robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic approach. Peri-operative outcomes were assessed for both comparisons.
resultsThere were several outcomes advantages for the robotic-assisted approach when compared to laparoscopic and open sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease that included significantly fewer conversions to open (
conclusionsThe robotic-assisted minimally invasive approach to elective sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease results in favorable intra-operative and postoperative outcomes when compared to laparoscopic and open approaches.
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