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Luo Y, Huang Y, Sun F, Luo Y. Diagnosis and treatment of diverticular hemorrhage in small intestine: A retrospective study. Arab J Gastroenterol 2022; 23:144-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Patel SV, Wiseman V, Zhang L, MacDonald PH, Merchant SM, Barnett KW, Caycedo-Marulanda A. The impact of robotic surgery on a tertiary care colorectal surgery program, an assessment of costs and short term outcomes: A Canadian perspective. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:6084-6094. [PMID: 35212820 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Robotic surgery for colorectal pathology has gained interest as it can overcome technical challenges and limitations of traditional laparoscopic surgery. A lack of training and costs have been cited as reasons for limiting its use in Canada. The objective of this paper was to assess the impact of robotic surgery on outcomes and costs in a Canadian setting. METHODS This is a retrospective study of consecutive patients undergoing left sided colorectal surgery ("Pre-Robotic Phase" n = 145 vs. "Post Robotic Phase" n = 150) and a single tertiary care centre in Ontario, Canada. Utilization and success of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), length of stay, complications and hospital costs were compared. Univariate and Multivariate analysis was used for these comparisons. RESULTS Characteristics, diagnosis and type of resection were similar between groups. Robotic Implementation resulted in higher rates of successful MIS (i.e. attempt at MIS without conversion) (85% vs. 47%, P < 0.001), shorter mean length of stay (4.7 days vs. 8.4 days, P < 0.001), and similar mean operative times (3.9 h vs. 3.9 h, P = 0.93). Emergency Department visits were fewer in the Robotic Phase (24% vs. 34%, P = 0.04), with no difference in readmission, anastomotic leak or unplanned reoperation. After robotic implementation, the mean total hospital costs decreased, but this was not statistically significant (-$1453, 95% CI -$3974 to +$1068, P = 0.25). Regression analysis, adjusting for age, gender, obesity, ASA and procedure showed similar findings (Robotic Phase -$657, 95% CI -$3038 to +$1724, vs Pre Robotic Phase [Reference], P = 0.59). INTERPRETATION Implementation of a robotic colorectal surgery program in a Canadian tertiary care centre showed improved clinical outcomes, without a significant increase in the cost of care. Although this study is from a single institution, we have demonstrated that robotic colorectal surgery is feasible and can be cost effective in the right setting.
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- Sunil V Patel
- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada.,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada.,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada.,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada.,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada.,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada. .,Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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Beltzer C, Knoerzer L, Bachmann R, Axt S, Dippel H, Schmidt R. Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection for Diverticular Disease: A Single-Center Experience of 106 Cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 29:1451-1455. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Christian Beltzer
- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, German Armed Forces Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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