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ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2024

Is the robotic approach the future of distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy? A propensity score matched analysis.

Sharona B Ross, Iswanto Sucandy, Prakash Vasanthakumar, Maria Christodoulou, Tara M Pattilachan, Cameron Syblis, Alexander Rosemurgy

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Sharona B RossDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA. mysharonaross@gmail.com.
Iswanto SucandyDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.
Prakash VasanthakumarDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.
Maria ChristodoulouDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.
Tara M PattilachanDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.
Cameron SyblisDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.
Alexander RosemurgyDigestive Health Institute AdventHealth Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA.

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Abstract

Our study provides a comparative analysis of the Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) and robotic surgical approaches for distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, examining their cosmetic advantages, patient outcomes, and operative efficiencies through propensity score matching (PSM). We prospectively followed 174 patients undergoing either the LESS or robotic procedure, matched by cell type, tumor size, age, sex, and BMI from 2012 to 2023. Propensity score matching (PSM) was utilized for data adjustment, with results presented as median (mean ± SD). Post-PSM analysis showed no significant differences in age or BMI between the two groups. LESS approach exhibited a shorter operative duration (180(180 ± 52.0) vs. 248(262 ± 78.5) minutes, p = 0.0002), but increased estimated blood loss (200(317 ± 394.4) vs. 100 (128 ± 107.2) mL, p = 0.04). Rates of intraoperative and postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, readmissions within 30 days, in-hospital mortalities, and costs were comparably similar between the two procedures. While the robotic approach led to lower blood loss, LESS was more time-efficient. Patient outcomes were similar in both methods, suggesting that the choice between these surgical techniques should balance cosmetic appeal with technical considerations.

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RoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansPancreatectomyPropensity ScoreSplenectomyDistal pancreatectomyLESSOutcomesPropensity score matchedRoboticSplenectomy

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