A L Rawlings1, J H Woodland, D L Crawford. 1. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 301, Peoria, Illinois 61603, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a robotic assistant for colon resections. This report describes the experience, advantages, and disadvantages of using the DaVinci system for a colectomy on the basis of 30 consecutive cases managed by a minimally invasive surgery fellowship-trained surgeon. METHODS: Data were prospectively collected on 30 consecutive colectomies performed using the DaVinci system from September 2002 to March 2005. RESULTS: A total of 13 sigmoid colectomies with splenic flexure mobilization and 17 right colectomies were performed for 14 men and 16 women. The preoperative diagnoses for the procedures were cancer (n = 5), diverticulitis (n = 8), polyps (n = 16), and carcinoid (n = 1). The right colectomies required 29.7 +/- 6.7 min (range, 22-44 min) for the port setup, 177.1 +/- 50.6 min (range, 103-306 min) for the robot, and 218.9 +/- 44.6 min (range, 167-340 min) for the total case. The length of stay was 5.2 +/- 5.8 days (range, 2-27 days). The robot portion was 80.9% of the total case time. The sigmoid colectomies required 30.1 +/- 9.6 min (range, 15-50 min) for the port setup, 103.2 +/- 29.4 min (range, 69-165 min) for the robot, and 225.2 +/- 37.1 min (range, 147-283 min) for the total case. The hospital length of stay was 6.0 +/- 7.3 days (range, 3-30 days). The robot portion was 45.8% of the total case time. Six complications occurred: left hip paresthesia, cecal injury, anastomotic leak, patient slipped from the operating table after the robotic portion of the case, transverse colon injury, and return of a patient to the office with urinary retention. Two sigmoid colectomies were converted to laparotomy. The specific advantages and disadvantages of using the DaVinci system for colectomies are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: The 30 consecutive cases demonstrated the technical feasibility of using the DaVinci system for a colectomy. The longevity of the DaVinci system's use for colectomy will be determined by comparison of its cost and outcomes with those for conventional laparoscopic colectomy.
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a robotic assistant for colon resections. This report describes the experience, advantages, and disadvantages of using the DaVinci system for a colectomy on the basis of 30 consecutive cases managed by a minimally invasive surgery fellowship-trained surgeon. METHODS: Data were prospectively collected on 30 consecutive colectomies performed using the DaVinci system from September 2002 to March 2005. RESULTS: A total of 13 sigmoid colectomies with splenic flexure mobilization and 17 right colectomies were performed for 14 men and 16 women. The preoperative diagnoses for the procedures were cancer (n = 5), diverticulitis (n = 8), polyps (n = 16), and carcinoid (n = 1). The right colectomies required 29.7 +/- 6.7 min (range, 22-44 min) for the port setup, 177.1 +/- 50.6 min (range, 103-306 min) for the robot, and 218.9 +/- 44.6 min (range, 167-340 min) for the total case. The length of stay was 5.2 +/- 5.8 days (range, 2-27 days). The robot portion was 80.9% of the total case time. The sigmoid colectomies required 30.1 +/- 9.6 min (range, 15-50 min) for the port setup, 103.2 +/- 29.4 min (range, 69-165 min) for the robot, and 225.2 +/- 37.1 min (range, 147-283 min) for the total case. The hospital length of stay was 6.0 +/- 7.3 days (range, 3-30 days). The robot portion was 45.8% of the total case time. Six complications occurred: left hip paresthesia, cecal injury, anastomotic leak, patient slipped from the operating table after the robotic portion of the case, transverse colon injury, and return of a patient to the office with urinary retention. Two sigmoid colectomies were converted to laparotomy. The specific advantages and disadvantages of using the DaVinci system for colectomies are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: The 30 consecutive cases demonstrated the technical feasibility of using the DaVinci system for a colectomy. The longevity of the DaVinci system's use for colectomy will be determined by comparison of its cost and outcomes with those for conventional laparoscopic colectomy.
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