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ABSTRACT: Importance
Laparoscopic and robotic techniques have both been well adopted as safe options in selected patients undergoing hepatectomy. However, it is unknown whether either approach is superior, especially for major hepatectomy such as right hepatectomy or extended right hepatectomy (RH/ERH).Objective
To compare the outcomes of robotic vs laparoscopic RH/ERH.Design, setting, and participants
In this case-control study, propensity score matching analysis was performed to minimize selection bias. Patients undergoing robotic or laparoscopic RH/EHR at 29 international centers from 2008 to 2020 were included.Interventions
Robotic vs laparoscopic RH/ERH.Main outcomes and measures
Data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and short-term perioperative outcomes were collected and analyzed.Results
Of 989 individuals who met study criteria, 220 underwent robotic and 769 underwent laparoscopic surgery. The median (IQR) age in the robotic RH/ERH group was 61.00 (51.86-69.00) years and in the laparoscopic RH/ERH group was 62.00 (52.03-70.00) years. Propensity score matching resulted in 220 matched pairs for further analysis. Patients' demographics and tumor characteristics were comparable in the matched cohorts. Robotic RH/ERH was associated with a lower open conversion rate (19 of 220 [8.6%] vs 39 of 220 [17.1%]; P = .01) and a shorter postoperative hospital stay (median [IQR], 7.0 [5.0-10.0] days; mean [SD], 9.11 [7.52] days vs median [IQR], 7.0 [5.75-10.0] days; mean [SD], 9.94 [8.99] days; P = .048). On subset analysis of cases performed between 2015 and 2020 after a center's learning curve (50 cases), robotic RH/ERH was associated with a shorter postoperative hospital stay (median [IQR], 6.0 [5.0-9.0] days vs 7.0 [6.0-9.75] days; P = .04) with a similar conversion rate (12 of 220 [7.6%] vs 17 of 220 [10.8%]; P = .46).Conclusion and relevance
Robotic RH/ERH was associated with a lower open conversion rate and shorter postoperative hospital stay compared with laparoscopic RH/ERH. The difference in open conversion rate was associated with a significant decrease for laparoscopic but not robotic RH/ERH after a center had mounted the learning curve. Use of robotic platform may help to overcome the initial challenges of minimally invasive RH/ERH.
SUBMITTER: Chong CC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8908223 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chong Charing C CC Fuks David D Lee Kit-Fai KF Zhao Joseph J JJ Choi Gi Hong GH Sucandy Iswanto I Chiow Adrian K H AKH Marino Marco V MV Gastaca Mikel M Wang Xiaoying X Lee Jae Hoon JH Efanov Mikhail M Kingham T Peter TP D'Hondt Mathieu M Troisi Roberto I RI Choi Sung-Hoon SH Sutcliffe Robert P RP Chan Chung-Yip CY Lai Eric C H ECH Park James O JO Di Benedetto Fabrizio F Rotellar Fernando F Sugioka Atsushi A Coelho Fabricio Ferreira FF Ferrero Alessandro A Long Tran Cong Duy TCD Lim Chetana C Scatton Olivier O Liu Qu Q Schmelzle Moritz M Pratschke Johann J Cheung Tan-To TT Liu Rong R Han Ho-Seong HS Tang Chung Ngai CN Goh Brian K P BKP
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<h4>Importance</h4>Laparoscopic and robotic techniques have both been well adopted as safe options in selected patients undergoing hepatectomy. However, it is unknown whether either approach is superior, especially for major hepatectomy such as right hepatectomy or extended right hepatectomy (RH/ERH).<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the outcomes of robotic vs laparoscopic RH/ERH.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>In this case-control study, propensity score matching analysis was performed to ...[more]