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The impact of robotic colorectal surgery in obese patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
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- Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluating functional recovery, complication risk, and oncologic quality.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of perioperative outcomes and oncological efficacy between Da Vinci Si and Da Vinci Xi robotic systems in colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in high-risk patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic colorectal surgery for patients with obesity: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer resection: a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Short-term outcomes in robot-assisted compared to laparoscopic colon cancer resections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of Excess Body Weight on Postsurgical Complications.Visceral medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Are we gaining value? A national evaluation of robotic versus laparoscopic appendectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Treatment in 2026: An Updated Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of surgical outcomes of robotic complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colon cancer in obese versus non-obese patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robot Assisted Low Anterior Resection for Obese Rectal Cancer Patients: A Single-center Analysis of Short-term Outcomes.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Article
- Robotic right colectomy is associated with reduced conversion to open surgery in patients with obesity.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2025Article
- Outcomes of robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgery across body mass index subgroups for colon and rectal cancer.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Robotic vs. laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: short-term recovery, conversion rates, and unanswered questions on oncologic outcomes and cost-effectiveness.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Does robotic assisted surgery mitigate obesity related systemic inflammatory response and clinical outcomes in left sided colorectal cancer resections?Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Efficacy of the da Vinci robot versus thoracoscopic surgery for patients with mediastinal tumors of different body mass index: a multicenter propensity score-matched study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Obesity-Associated Colorectal Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Benefits of laparoscopic liver resection for liver tumors in obese patients: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
- Robotic CME in obese patients: advantage of robotic ultrasound scan for vascular dissection.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- A novel training program: laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted low anterior resection for rectal cancer can be trained simultaneously.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundRobotic surgery (RS) may overcome the limitations of laparoscopic colorectal surgeries (LS) in obese patients, but remains less well studied. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the outcomes of obese patients who have undergone robotic colorectal surgery.
methodsThis study was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. A search was performed on Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library to identify relevant articles. Dichotomous and continuous outcomes were analyzed as risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD), respectively. All post-operative outcomes were within 30 days after surgery. The quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Meta-regression analysis was conducted to identify sources of heterogeneity.
resultsThree studies totaling 262 subjects compared LS (45.0%) against RS (55.0%) in obese patients. The RS group had a significantly reduced length of hospital stay (LOS) (MD - 2.55 days, 95%CI - 3.13 to - 1.97 days, P < 0.00001, I
conclusionCompared to laparoscopy, robotic surgery provides earlier recovery with shorter LOS and reduced re-admission rates for obese patients, without compromising on other operative outcomes. Among patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery, obesity is associated with a longer operative duration and greater risk of wound infection.
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