SynthesisJournal of Crohn's & colitis2024
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparison of laparoscopic and robotic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Standardisation in robotic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Essential Updates in the Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Topics From 2024 to Mid-2026.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Review
- Robot-assisted Computer-Implant surgery : A comprehensive review of system architecture, clinical accuracy, and emerging technologies.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Curcumin-loaded tetrahedral framework nucleic acids reshape intestinal homeostasis in ulcerative colitis by coordinating barrier repair, microbiota reconstruction, and immune modulation.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Robotic Heineke-Mikulicz strictureplasty for ileal Crohn's disease-A video vignette.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2026Article
- Ileocecal resection for primary Crohn's disease: a 17-year experience from a tertiary care hospital in North Africa.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2026Article
- Surgical interventions in inflammatory bowel disease: Indications, techniques, outcomes, and future directions.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Reduced conversion and readmission rates in robotic ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease: a propensity-matched analysis of the Hugo™ RAS system.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for IBD: a case-matched comparison during the learning curve.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- A propensity score-matched NSQIP analysis comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy in inflammatory bowel disease.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Comparative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches on Patient Recovery: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Robotic surgery for Crohn's disease: multinational survey of colorectal surgeons.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic vs. laparoscopic redo ileocolonic resection for recurrent Crohn's disease.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The Rectal Stump During and After Subtotal Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis: A Narrative Review of Surgical Strategies, Medical Management Options, and Cancer Surveillance Recommendations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Preoperative exclusive enteral nutrition ameliorates CRP-to-albumin ratio without affecting body mass index in Crohn's disease.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Clinical value of laparoscopy combined with choledochoscopy in the treatment of intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct stones: a retrospective analysis.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- An inflammation-nutrition-surgery-based INSEP model and a web-based clinical decision support system for predicting early postoperative infection in elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Metastatic Anal Fistula Carcinoma after Rectosigmoid Cancer Surgery Treated with Robot-Assisted Abdominoperineal Resection and Gluteal Myocutaneous Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report.Surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundWe aimed to evaluate outcomes of robotic versus conventional laparoscopic colorectal resections in patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD].
methodsComparative studies of robotic versus laparoscopic colorectal resections in patients with IBD were included. The primary outcome was total post-operative complication rate. Secondary outcomes included operative time, conversion to open surgery, anastomotic leaks, intra-abdominal abscess formation, ileus occurrence, surgical site infection, re-operation, re-admission rate, length of hospital stay, and 30-day mortality. Combined overall effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess risk of bias.
resultsEleven non-randomized studies [n = 5566 patients] divided between those undergoing robotic [n = 365] and conventional laparoscopic [n = 5201] surgery were included. Robotic platforms were associated with a significantly lower overall post-operative complication rate compared with laparoscopic surgery [p = 0.03]. Laparoscopic surgery was associated with a significantly shorter operative time [p = 0.00001]. No difference was found in conversion rates to open surgery [p = 0.15], anastomotic leaks [p = 0.84], abscess formation [p = 0.21], paralytic ileus [p = 0.06], surgical site infections [p = 0.78], re-operation [p = 0.26], re-admission rate [p = 0.48], and 30-day mortality [p = 1.00] between the groups. Length of hospital stay was shorter following a robotic sub-total colectomy compared with conventional laparoscopy [p = 0.03].
conclusionOutcomes in the surgical management of IBD are comparable between traditional laparoscopic techniques and robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic platforms. Larger studies investigating the use of robotic technology in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis separately may be of benefit with a specific focus on important IBD-related metrics.
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