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Complications of robotic foregut surgery: risks and advantages
Ran B Luo1, Domingo Montalvo2, Toshiaki Suzuki2
1Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Center for the Future of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA - r4luo@ucsd.edu.
Minerva Chirurgica
|October 28, 2016
Summary
Robotic-assisted foregut surgery offers comparable or superior outcomes to traditional laparoscopy. This technology may improve results for procedures like Heller myotomies, gastrectomies, and esophagectomies.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic foregut surgeries are complex with high complication risks.
- Robotic platforms offer enhanced visualization and dexterity for complex procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the risks and benefits of robotic platforms in foregut surgery.
- To compare robotic-assisted foregut surgery outcomes with traditional laparoscopic techniques.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted in August 2016.
- Included randomized controlled trials, non-randomized comparison studies, and cohort studies from 1996-2016.
- Excluded reviews, meta-analyses without original data, and opinion pieces.
Main Results:
- 98 articles met inclusion criteria, focusing on benign and malignant foregut procedures.
- Analyzed intraoperative complications, robotic hardware issues, and short/long-term outcomes.
- Data suggests robotic assistance is safe and effective.
Conclusions:
- Robotic-assisted foregut surgery shows comparable or superior complication rates to laparoscopy.
- Improved outcomes noted for Heller myotomies, gastrectomies, and esophagectomies.
- Robotic platform is a promising advancement in foregut surgery.
