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A meta-analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Authors: Wei-Song Shen, Hong-Qing Xi, Lin Chen, Bo Wei

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 10/2014

Abstract

Background

Robot-assisted gastrectomy (RAG) for gastric cancer is still a controversial surgical technique for adequate tumor resection, lymphadenectomy, and postoperative outcome.

Methods

A meta-analysis analyzed updated clinical trials that have compared RAG with laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG) to evaluate whether RAG is equivalent to LAG.

Results

Eight studies were included in the analysis, comprising 1,875 patients. RAG was associated with a longer operative time (p < 0.05), lower estimated blood loss (p < 0.05), and a longer distal margin (p < 0.05). RAG can be performed safely with lower estimated blood loss and a longer distal margin than with LAG. Complications, hospital stay, proximal margin, and harvested lymph nodes for RAG and LAG were similar.

Conclusions

RAG is as acceptable as LAG for obtaining safe complications and for performing radical gastrectomy.

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Title: A meta-analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Authors: Wei-Song Shen
Hong-Qing Xi
Lin Chen
Bo Wei
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-014-3547-1

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A meta-analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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