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ArticleUpdates in surgery2026

Short- and long-term outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic resection for diverticular disease: a comparative study from a tertiary referral center.

Giulia Mottola, Paolo Prosperi, Manuela Mastronardi, Gianluca Grazi, Fabio Cianchi, Ilaria Santori, Martina Sironi, Carlo Bergamini, Alessio Giordano

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9 authors.

Giulia MottolaDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Paolo ProsperiDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Manuela MastronardiDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Gianluca GraziDepartment of Oncology, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Fabio CianchiDepartment of Oncology, Digestive System Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Ilaria SantoriDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Martina SironiDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Carlo BergaminiDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Alessio GiordanoDepartment of Emergency and Acceptance, Emergency Surgery Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Largo A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy. alessio.giordano8@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9505-791X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diverticular disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders and minimally invasive surgery is currently considered the standard of care for the elective treatment. This retrospective, single-center, observational study included patients undergoing elective surgery for diverticular disease between January 2020 and December 2024. Patients were stratified into laparoscopic group (LG) and robotic-assisted group (RG). Baseline characteristics, intraoperative and early postoperative outcomes, complications, recurrence, functional outcomes and postoperative quality of life (Qol) were compared. The RG showed reduced intraoperative blood loss, lower conversion rates, and faster postoperative bowel recovery. No statistically significant differences were observed in postoperative complications, stoma rate, recurrence, long-term functional outcomes, or quality of life. Both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches are safe and effective for elective left-sided colectomy in diverticular disease. Robotic surgery may provide technical advantages that could translate into clinical benefits, particularly in complex inflammatory conditions such as diverticular disease.

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Diverticular diseaseLaparoscopic surgeryPostoperative outcomesQuality of lifeRobotic surgery

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PMID42587196

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