Robotic-Assisted versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Low Rectal Cancer: Case-Matched Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes

Purpose The aim of this study is to compare short-term outcomes and surgical quality of robot-assisted (RAP) and laparoscopic (LAP) total mesorectal excision (TME) in patients with low rectal cancer. Methods From December 2007 to June 2009, 41 consecutive patients with low rectal cancer underwent TM...

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Published in:Annals of surgical oncology 2010-12, Vol.17 (12), p.3195-3202
Main Authors: Park, Jun Seok, Choi, Gyu-Seog, Lim, Kyoung Hoon, Jang, You Seok, Jun, Soo Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colorectal Cancer
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Oncology
Prospective Studies
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Robotics
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Purpose The aim of this study is to compare short-term outcomes and surgical quality of robot-assisted (RAP) and laparoscopic (LAP) total mesorectal excision (TME) in patients with low rectal cancer. Methods From December 2007 to June 2009, 41 consecutive patients with low rectal cancer underwent TME by robot-assisted procedures. The lowest tumor margins were below peritoneal reflection and 1.0–8.0 cm above the anal verge. These patients were matched 1:2 by age, gender, body mass index, date of surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and tumor stage, with 82 patients who underwent conventional LAP. Macroscopic quality of the specimens and operative and postoperative outcomes were compared. Results Mean operation time was 168.0 ± 49.3 min for LAP group and 231.9 ± 61.4 min for RAP group ( P  
ISSN:1068-9265
1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-010-1162-5