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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024

Comparing oncological outcomes of robotic versus open surgery in the treatment of endometrial cancer.

Manolis Nikolopoulos, Mark Pickering, Khaing Thu Thu, Vasileios Mitsopoulos, Anastasios Pandraklakis, Jonathan Lippiatt, Anni Innamaa, Ioannis Biliatis

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Manolis NikolopoulosPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK. manolisnikolopoulos@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5805-4253
Mark PickeringPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.
Khaing Thu ThuPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, UK.
Vasileios MitsopoulosPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.
Anastasios PandraklakisPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.
Jonathan LippiattPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.
Anni InnamaaPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.
Ioannis BiliatisPoole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, UK.

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Abstract

purposeRobotic surgery has been incorporated in the treatment of endometrial cancer, with evidence suggesting that minimal access surgery offers advantages over laparotomy including less blood loss, lower rate of perioperative complications, and accelerated postoperative recovery. The laparoscopic approach to cervical cancer (LACC) study has recently demonstrated inferior survival outcomes in cervical cancer patients treated with minimal access surgery including robotic surgery. It is, therefore, imperative that further evaluation of the latter in endometrial cancer is performed.

methodsA retrospective analysis of clinical data was performed. We compared two different types of surgery performed for the treatment of FIGO stage 1 to 3 endometrial cancer; open surgery performed in the years 2013-2015 vs robotic surgery performed in 2017-2019, after the implementation of the robotic program in our institution. Main outcome measures were recurrence-free survival and overall survival, with secondary outcomes including surgical morbidity and postoperative recovery.

resultsWe compared 123 patients who had open surgery with 104 patients who underwent robotic surgery. One case from the second group was converted to open surgery due to the inability to complete it robotically. After a median follow-up of 68 months, there was no difference in recurrence-free survival or overall survival between the two groups. Length of stay after an operation was significantly different with mean hospital stay of 1.6 days after robotic surgery and 5 days after open surgery (p = 0.001). No significant difference was identified in the rate of complications (p = 0.304).

conclusionOur analysis has demonstrated that robotic surgery offers better perioperative outcomes without compromising the oncological safety.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresAdultAgedDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansHysterectomyLength of StayMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeEndometrial cancerLaparotomyRecurrenceRobotic surgerySurvival

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