| Abstrakt: |
A new study conducted by researchers at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom compared the outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study included 11 non-randomized studies with a total of 5,566 patients. The results showed that robotic platforms were associated with a lower overall post-operative complication rate compared to laparoscopic surgery, while laparoscopic surgery had a shorter operative time. There were no significant differences between the two techniques in terms of conversion rates to open surgery, anastomotic leaks, abscess formation, ileus occurrence, surgical site infection, re-operation, re-admission rate, and 30-day mortality. The researchers concluded that outcomes in the surgical management of IBD are comparable between the two techniques, demonstrating the safety and feasibility of robotic platforms. They suggest that larger studies focusing on specific IBD-related metrics in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be beneficial. [Extracted from the article] |
