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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2022

Robotic adrenalectomy versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lei Du, Zhan Yang, Jinchun Qi, Yaxuan Wang

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lei DuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Zhan YangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Jinchun QiDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yaxuan WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Hebei Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe application of robotic adrenalectomy (RA) has been increasing. However, there is still controversy about whether RA is more feasible than laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for pheochromocytoma (PHEO).

aimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of RA vs. LA for PHEO. MATERIAL AND

methodsA literature search of the PubMed, Ovid, and Scopus databases was performed to identify eligible studies up to April 2021. All studies comparing RA versus LA for PHEO were included. Data were analysed using the Cochrane Collaboration's Review Manager (RevMan) 5.4 software.

resultsOverall, 4 studies including 386 patients (RA 155; LA 231) were included. RA might have larger tumour size (WMD = 0.72 cm, 95% CI: 0.31 to 1.13; p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in operative time (WMD = -12.49 min, 95% CI: -29.50 to 4.52; p = 0.15), estimated blood loss (EBL) (WMD = -28.48 ml, 95% CI: -58.92, 1.95; p = 0.07), transfusion rate (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.07 to 7.07; p = 0.77), or conversion rate (OR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.07 to 2.88; p = 0.39). There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of postoperative complications (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 0.62 to 1.82; p = 0.84) and Clavien Dindo score ≥ 3 complications (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 0.39 to 3.41; p = 0.80). Patients from the RA group could benefit from shorter length of hospital stay (WMD = -0.51 days, 95% CI -0.91 to -0.12; p = 0.01).

conclusionsRA is a feasible, safe, and comparable treatment option for PHEO.

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laparoscopic adrenalectomymeta-analysispheochromocytomarobotic adrenalectomy

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PMCPMC8886480
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