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ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2026

A comparative analysis of surgical outcomes after robotic gastrectomy with conventional multiport, single-site, and single-port surgical system for gastric cancer.

Ki-Yoon Kim, Jawon Hwang, Sung Hyun Park, Minah Cho, Yoo Min Kim, Woo Jin Hyung, Hyoung-Il Kim

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Ki-Yoon KimDepartment of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9222-1641
Jawon HwangDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6759-7426
Sung Hyun ParkDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5116-728X
Minah ChoDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3011-5813
Yoo Min KimDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5176-804X
Woo Jin HyungDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8593-9214
Hyoung-Il KimDepartment of Surgery and Gastric Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6134-4523

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Purpose: Technological advancements have enabled reduced-port robotic systems, enhancing the benefits of robotic surgery. This study compared the surgical outcomes of conventional multiport (5 ports), single-site (2 ports), and single-port (2 ports) robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods: A prospectively collected database was retrospectively reviewed for patients who underwent robotic distal subtotal gastrectomy between January 2010 and August 2022 at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System. The initial 20 cases from each group (multiport, single-site, and SP) were analyzed, focusing on demographics, surgical procedures, pathological results, and postoperative outcomes. The "textbook outcome" metric was employed to assess surgical quality. Results: The SP group showed lower visual analog pain scale compared to the multiport and single-site groups (3.5, 4.4, and 4.3, respectively, P = 0.017), faster time to first flatus (2.0, 2.7, and 2.8 days, respectively; P < 0.001), and shorter hospital stays (3.5, 6.2, and 5.5 days, respectively; P < 0.001). No significant differences were observed in major complications, unplanned intensive care unit care, readmission, or mortality between the groups. The rate of patients achieving textbook outcomes were 85.0% for the multiport group, 100% for the single-site group, and 95.0% for the SP group (P = 0.310). Conclusion: Reduced-port robotic gastrectomy, including single-site and SP, has shown surgical safety with a high proportion of patients meeting textbook outcomes. The SP system demonstrated less pain and faster recovery, aligning with minimally invasive surgical goals. Therefore, the SP system could be a reliable and safe option for robotic gastrectomy, offering enhanced recovery without compromising surgical quality.

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GastrectomyPostoperative painRobotic surgical proceduresStomach neoplasms

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