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01-02-2022 | Rectal Cancer | Original Article

Potential urinary function benefits of initial robotic surgery for rectal cancer in the introductory phase

Authors: Hiroshi Oshio, Yukiko Oshima, Gen Yunome, Mitsuyasu Yano, Shinji Okazaki, Yuya Ashitomi, Hiroaki Musha, Yukinori Kamio, Fuyuhiko Motoi

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of initial robotic surgery for rectal cancer in the introduction phase. This study retrospectively evaluated patients who underwent initial robotic surgery (n = 36) vs. patients who underwent conventional laparoscopic surgery (n = 95) for rectal cancer. We compared the clinical and pathological characteristics of patients using a propensity score analysis and clarified short-term outcomes, urinary function, and sexual function at the time of robotic surgery introduction. The mean surgical duration was longer in the robot-assisted laparoscopy group compared with the conventional laparoscopy group (288.4 vs. 245.2 min, respectively; p = 0.051). With lateral pelvic lymph node dissection, no significant difference was observed in surgical duration (508.0 min for robot-assisted laparoscopy vs. 480.4 min for conventional laparoscopy; p = 0.595). The length of postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the robot-assisted laparoscopy group compared with the conventional laparoscopy group (15 days vs. 13.0 days, respectively; p = 0.026). Conversion to open surgery was not necessary in either group. The International Prostate Symptom Score was significantly lower in the robot-assisted laparoscopy group compared with the conventional laparoscopy group. Moderate-to-severe symptoms were more frequently observed in the conventional laparoscopy group compared with the robot-assisted laparoscopy group (p = 0.051). Robotic surgery is safe and could improve functional disorder after rectal cancer surgery in the introduction phase. This may depend on the surgeon’s experience in performing robotic surgery and strictly confined criteria in Japan.

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Title: Potential urinary function benefits of initial robotic surgery for rectal cancer in the introductory phase
Authors: Hiroshi Oshio
Yukiko Oshima
Gen Yunome
Mitsuyasu Yano
Shinji Okazaki
Yuya Ashitomi
Hiroaki Musha
Yukinori Kamio
Fuyuhiko Motoi
Publication date: 01-02-2022
Publisher: Springer London
Keywords: Rectal Cancer
Laparoscopy
Rectal Cancer
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-021-01216-5

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Potential urinary function benefits of initial robotic surgery for rectal cancer in the introductory phase

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