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Current Evidence in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.

Franziska Willis¹, Anca-Laura Amati¹, Martin Reichert¹

¹Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany.

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Summary

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Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) shows potential technical benefits in colorectal procedures, especially complex ones. However, its superiority over laparoscopy is still debated, with mixed evidence on outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

Keywords:

colorectal cancer laparoscopic surgery minimally invasive surgery robotic surgery

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Area of Science:

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Robotic Surgery

Background:

Colorectal surgery has advanced with minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopy and robotics.
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) adoption raises questions about its clinical and economic value compared to laparoscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current evidence on the clinical and economic aspects of RAS in colorectal surgery.
To identify areas for future research in RAS for colorectal procedures.

Main Methods:

Narrative review synthesizing existing evidence on RAS in colorectal surgery.
Analysis of findings from meta-analyses, large cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials.

Main Results:

RAS offers potential technical advantages (precision, visualization, ergonomics) in complex cases like low rectal resections.
Evidence for RAS superiority over laparoscopy is mixed; some studies show lower conversion rates and faster recovery for colon cancer, and improved short-term outcomes for rectal cancer.
The REAL trial suggests enhanced oncological outcomes with RAS, but findings are inconsistent due to study heterogeneity and limited long-term data.

Conclusions:

RAS may benefit selected patients and complex colorectal procedures, but its overall utility and cost-effectiveness require further investigation.
High-quality randomized trials, subgroup analyses, and economic evaluations are needed to define RAS's role in colorectal surgery.