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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 12/2016

01-12-2016 | Endoluminal Surgery

Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted surgery for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis

Authors: Xuan Zhang, ZhengQiang Wei, MengJun Bie, XuDong Peng, Cheng Chen

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

Background and objectives

Robotic surgery is positioned at the cutting edge of minimally invasive management of colorectal cancer. We performed a meta-analysis of data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs (NRCTs) that compared the clinicopathological outcomes of robotic-assisted colorectal surgery (RACS) with those of laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery (LACS). Inferences on the feasibility and the relative safety and efficacy have been drawn.

Methods

A literature search for relevant studies was performed on MEDLINE, Ovid, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. Inter-group differences in the standardized mean differences and relative risk were assessed. Operation times, conversion rates to open surgery, estimated blood loss (EBL), early postoperative morbidity, and length of hospital stay (LHS) were compared. Oncologic outcomes assessed were number of lymph nodes harvested and lengths of proximal and distal resection margins.

Results

Twenty-four studies (2 RCTs and 22 NRCTs [5 prospective plus 17 retrospective]) with a total of 3318 patients were included. Of these, 1466 (44.18 %) patients underwent RACS and 1852 (55.82 %) underwent LACS. Conversion rates, EBL and LHS were significantly lower, while the operation times and total costs were similar between RACS and LACS. Complication rates and oncological accuracy of resection showed no significant difference.

Conclusion

Based on this meta-analysis, RACS appears to be a promising surgical approach with its safety and efficacy comparable to that of LACS in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Further studies are required to evaluate the long-term cost-efficiency as well as the functional and oncologic outcomes of RACS.
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Metadata
Title
Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted surgery for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis
Authors
Xuan Zhang
ZhengQiang Wei
MengJun Bie
XuDong Peng
Cheng Chen
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4892-z

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