Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer

Autor: Sandra Santarrufina Martínez, Lidia Cristobal Poch, Carmen Cagigas Fernández, Mario Lainez Escribano, Marcos Gómez Ruiz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 4, Iss 6, Pp 646-651 (2020)
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
ISSN: 2475-0328
Popis: Minimally invasive surgery has demonstrated many benefits in general surgery, particularly in colon and rectal procedures. On the other hand, it has some limitations that must be taken into account, especially technical drawback. Robotic surgery has incorporated many improvements to overcome this disadvantage, such as 3D visualization, articulating instruments assisting complex and precise movements. As a result, robotic colorectal surgery shows less intraoperative blood loss, shorter time to oral tolerance and initial flatus (particularly associated with “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” protocol), less conversion rate to open surgery, shortened hospital stay, and longer distal margins compared to laparoscopic and open surgery. This approach also shows a shorter learning curve. Some studies suggest that it could decrease perioperatively or 30 days after the intervention's mortality, raise overall survival, reduce wound infection, and improve functional results, while others show no significant difference. However, it lengthens surgical time. Otherwise, the studies included do not show statistically significant changes in the number of resected lymph nodes and anastomotic leaks. Economic costs remain one of the major concerns, although to date there are no large‐scale studies that have evaluated this aspect from a global point of view. Robotic surgery represents a qualitative leap in surgical instruments and, although there is no strong evidence in favor of the use of robotic surgery over laparoscopic or open surgery, there is enough evidence to support its use in colorectal surgery, with potential advantages for patients.
Robotic resections for colorectal cancer are becoming the standard approach in many colorectal surgery units worldwide. A good number of uncertainties still exist regarding its benefits when compared to other options. After a comprehensive search of the available literature, our group presents a review of those studies. Besides, this article provides a personal point of view given our experience of more than 1000 colorectal robotic resections for cancer.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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