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ArticleSurgery today2022

Efficacy of a robotic stapler on symptomatic anastomotic leakage in robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Kai Chen, Akio Shiomi, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Hitoshi Hino, Shoichi Manabe, Yusuke Yamaoka, Shunichiro Kato, Marie Hanaoka, Kentaro Saito, Chikara Maeda and 5 more

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15 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kai ChenDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6800-5292
Akio ShiomiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan. a.shiomi@scchr.jp.
Hiroyasu KagawaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Hitoshi HinoDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Shoichi ManabeDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Yusuke YamaokaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Shunichiro KatoDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Marie HanaokaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Kentaro SaitoDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Chikara MaedaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Tadahiro KojimaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Ikuma ShioiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Kenji NanishiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Yusuke TanakaDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Shunsuke KasaiDivision of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 ShimonagakuboNagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
Shizuoka Cancer Center · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeClinical evidence demonstrating risk factors for anastomotic leakage including robotic staplers has remained limited, even though the use of robotic surgery has increased substantially. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of robotic staplers on symptomatic anastomotic leakage in robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

methodsA total of 427 consecutive patients with primary rectal cancer who underwent robotic low anterior resection without diverting stoma were investigated retrospectively. Symptomatic anastomotic leakage was defined as anastomotic leakage of Clavien-Dindo Grade ≥ II. We compared the symptomatic anastomotic leakage rates between manual and robotic staplers using propensity score matching and investigated the risk factors for symptomatic anastomotic leakage.

resultsAfter propensity score matching, 168 pairs of manual and robotic stapler cases were selected. The symptomatic anastomotic leakage rate was significantly higher for manual staplers (6.5%) than for robotic staplers (1.2%, p = 0.02). In a multivariate analysis, the use of a manual stapler (p = 0.04, OR 4.86, 95% CI 1.08-21.8) and anastomosis < 4 cm from the anal verge (p < 0.01, OR 4.36, 95% CI 1.48-12.9) were identified as independent risk factors for symptomatic anastomotic leakage.

conclusionsRobotic stapler use was associated with a significantly decreased rate of anastomotic leakage in robotic low anterior resection without diverting stoma for rectal cancer.

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Surgical StaplersAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnastomotic LeakDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreRectal NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRobotic Surgical ProceduresSurgical StaplingAnastomotic leakageLow anterior resectionMinimally invasive surgeryRectal cancerRobotic surgery

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