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Shuai Zhao1, Ruiqi Li1, Jiajie Zhou1

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Robotic surgery for rectal cancer shows reduced blood loss in obese patients and shorter hospital stays for overweight and obese individuals compared to laparoscopic surgery. Oncological outcomes were similar between the two approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Colorectal surgery
  • Surgical oncology
  • Minimally invasive surgery

Background:

  • Obesity presents challenges in minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
  • Comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the short-term efficacy of robotic versus laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal cancer across different body mass index (BMI) groups.
  • To identify potential benefits of robotic surgery in obese and overweight patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1413 patients undergoing robotic or laparoscopic proctectomy (Dec 2019 - Aug 2023).
  • Patients classified into non-obese, overweight, and obese BMI categories.
  • Evaluation of short-term efficacy metrics including blood loss, hospital stay, flatus passage, and oral intake.
Robotic surgery

Main Results:

  • Robotic surgery significantly reduced blood loss in obese patients (P=0.026).
  • Overweight and obese patients had shorter hospital stays with robotic surgery (P=0.033, P=0.031).
  • Faster flatus passage and oral intake observed in robotic surgery patients across BMI groups.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic proctectomy may offer advantages in blood loss and recovery for obese and overweight patients with rectal cancer.
  • Oncological outcomes and complication rates were comparable between robotic and laparoscopic approaches.
  • A robotic approach may benefit surgical resection for low-anterior rectal surgery, especially in higher BMI patients.