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  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) offers a minimally invasive option in colorectal procedures.
  • Evidence on integrating RAS with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols in elderly patients is limited.
  • Older patients often have comorbidities, necessitating tailored surgical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the short-term outcomes of robot-assisted colorectal resections in patients aged 70 years and older.
  • To assess the feasibility of combining RAS with ERAS® protocols in this demographic.
  • To describe perioperative outcomes, including complications and recovery metrics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database from two German centers.
  • Inclusion of patients ≥70 years undergoing robotic colorectal resection between January 2019 and April 2024.
  • Perioperative management followed ERAS® protocols; short-term outcomes were analyzed descriptively.

Main Results:

  • 161 patients (99 colon, 62 rectal resections) were analyzed.
  • Low conversion rates (1% colon, 4.8% rectal) and acceptable anastomotic leak rates (7% colon, 9.7% rectal).
  • High ERAS® compliance (91.3% colon, 85% rectal) and manageable hospital stays (5 days colon, 6 days rectal).

Conclusions:

  • Integrating RAS with ERAS® protocols is feasible in elderly colorectal surgery patients.
  • The combined approach demonstrates acceptable short-term outcomes for this population.
  • Results provide descriptive insights, highlighting the potential of this multimodal strategy.