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SynthesisJournal of robotic surgery2025

Evaluating the safety of robotic total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer against the conventional laparoscopic approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Konstantinos Kossenas, Olga Moutzouri, Filippos Georgopoulos

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Konstantinos KossenasDepartment of Basic and Clinical Sciences, University of Nicosia Medical School, 21 Ilia Papakyriakou, 2414 Engomi, P.O. Box 24005, 1700, Nicosia, Cyprus. kossenaswork@gmail.com.
Olga MoutzouriDepartment of Basic and Clinical Sciences, University of Nicosia Medical School, 21 Ilia Papakyriakou, 2414 Engomi, P.O. Box 24005, 1700, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Filippos GeorgopoulosHead of Interventional Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric cancer poses a significant global health challenge, necessitating effective surgical interventions. A critical gap in the literature exists, as most studies do not differentiate between various surgical approaches, i.e., total, distal, and subtotal gastrectomy, and level of lymphadenectomy, when comparing robotic to conventional laparoscopic gastrectomy. This leads to a lack of clear evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of robotic total gastrectomy (RTG) specifically in the context of total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy.This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the safety of RTG with D2 lymphadenectomy compared to conventional laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG). A literature search was conducted up to November 1, 2024, following PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies included studies comparing RTG and LTG, focusing on anastomotic leakage, Clavien-Dindo Grade ≥ III complications, conversion rates, mortality, overall complications, and reoperation rates. Data were synthesized using odds ratios (OR) and weighted mean differences (WMD), with statistical heterogeneity assessed using the I

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GastrectomyLaparoscopyLymph Node ExcisionRobotic Surgical ProceduresStomach NeoplasmsAnastomotic LeakHumansPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeD2 lymphadenectomyGastric cancerLaparoscopic total gastrectomyMinimally invasive surgeryRobotic total gastrectomyStomach

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PMID39899136

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