SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2022
Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic technique for the treatment of left-sided colonic diverticular disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Synthesis in International journal of colorectal disease, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT05829343 (RObotic vs LAparoscopic Colectomy for DIverticulitis. A Multicenter Observational Prospective Study.), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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RObotic vs LAparoscopic Colectomy for DIverticulitis. A Multicenter Observational Prospective Study.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systemic inflammatory response after robotic versus laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis with colorectal cancer subgroup analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic colectomy for transverse colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 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 laparoscopic left colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2022Pooled it
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- Short- and long-term outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic resection for diverticular disease: a comparative study from a tertiary referral center.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Non-elective colectomy for diverticulitis in the U.S.: a retrospective comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence and robotic surgery in emergency gastrointestinal procedures: a review of current evidence and future directions.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Analyzing the switch from laparoscopic to robotic surgery for diverticular disease: a comparative cohort study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Technical Principles in Elective Surgical Treatment of Left Colon Diverticular Disease: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Beyond the Operating Room: A Narrative Review of Enhanced Recovery Strategies in Colorectal Surgery.Cureus · 2024Review
- Association of robotic surgery with early discharge, readmission, and complications in elective colectomy: an analysis of NSQIP data from 2012 to 2021.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Laparoscopic vs. robotic colectomy for left-sided diverticulitis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
purposeMinimally invasive surgery has been universally accepted as a valid option for the treatment of diverticular disease, provided specific expertise is available. Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest in the application of robotic approaches for diverticular disease. We aimed at evaluating whether robotic colectomy may offer some advantages over the laparoscopic approach for surgical treatment of diverticular disease by meta-analyzing the available data from the medical literature.
methodsThe PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Web Of Sciences electronic databases were searched for literature up to December 2020. Inclusion criteria considered all comparative studies evaluating robotic versus laparoscopic colectomy for diverticulitis eligible. The conversion rate to the open approach was evaluated as the primary outcome.
resultsThe data of 4177 patients from nine studies were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in the baseline characteristics. Patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy compared to those who underwent surgery with a robotic approach had a significantly higher risk of conversion into an open procedure (12.5% vs. 7.4%, p < 0.00001) and abbreviated hospital stay (p < 0.0001) at the price of a longer operating time (p < 0.00001).
conclusionCompared with conventional laparoscopic surgery, the robotic approach offers significant advantages in terms of conversion rate and shortened hospital stay for the treatment of diverticular disease. However, because of the lack of available evidence, it is impossible to draw definitive conclusions.
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