Robotic versus laparoscopic right colectomy for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of the study was to compare the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic right colectomy (RRC) with laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC) for colon cancer, to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the robotic surgery system. A systematic literature review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Wideochirurgia i inne techniki mało inwazyjne 2023-03, Vol.18 (1), p.20-30
Main Authors: Zheng, Jian-Chun, Zhao, Shuai, Chen, Wei, Wu, Jian-Xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
colon cancer
laparoscopic
Meta-Analysis
right colectomy
robotic
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The aim of the study was to compare the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic right colectomy (RRC) with laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC) for colon cancer, to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the robotic surgery system. A systematic literature review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases regarding the comparison of RRC vs. LRC for colon cancer in the last 5 years. Studies were included as per the PICOS criteria, and relevant event data were extracted. Fifteen studies (RRC: 1116 patients; LRC: 4036 patients) were evaluated. RRC demonstrated lower conversion to laparotomy (p = 0.03) and shorter length of hospital stay (p = 0.01), compared with LRC. However, operation times were longer in RRC than in LRC (p < 0.001). The estimated blood loss, retrieved lymph nodes, and overall postoperative complications were similar between RRC and LRC (p > 0.05). RRC can be regarded as a feasible and safe technique for colon cancer.
ISSN:1895-4588
2299-0054
2299-0054
DOI:10.5114/wiitm.2022.120960