Rivfka Shenoy1,2,3, Michael A Mederos4, Linda Ye4, Selene S Mak5, Meron M Begashaw5, Marika S Booth6, Paul G Shekelle5,6, Mark Wilson7,8, William Gunnar9,10, Melinda Maggard-Gibbons4,5,6,11, Mark D Girgis4,5. 1. Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rivfkashenoy@mednet.ucla.edu. 2. Veterans Health Administration, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rivfkashenoy@mednet.ucla.edu. 3. National Clinician Scholars Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rivfkashenoy@mednet.ucla.edu. 4. Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 5. Veterans Health Administration, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 6. RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA. 7. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C., USA. 8. Department of Surgery, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 9. National Center for Patient Safety, Veterans Health Administration, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. 10. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. 11. Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rapid adoption of robotic-assisted general surgery procedures, particularly for cholecystectomy, continues while questions remain about its benefits and utility. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of robot-assisted cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease as compared with the laparoscopic approach. METHODS: A literature search was performed from January 2010 to March 2020, and a narrative analysis was performed as studies were heterogeneous. RESULTS: Of 887 articles screened, 44 met the inclusion criteria (range 20-735,537 patients). Four were randomized controlled trials, and four used propensity-matching. There were variable comparisons between operative techniques with only 19 out of 44 studies comparing techniques using the same number of ports. Operating room time was longer for the robot-assisted technique in the majority of studies (range 11-55 min for 22 studies, p < 0.05; 15 studies showed no difference; two studies showed shorter laparoscopic times), while conversion rates and intraoperative complications were not different. No differences were detected for the length of stay, surgical site infection, or readmissions. Across studies comparing single-port robot-assisted to multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there was a higher rate of incisional hernia; however, no differences were noted when comparing single-port robot-assisted to single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical outcomes were similar for benign, elective gallbladder disease for robot-assisted compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Overall, the rates of complications were low. More high-quality studies are needed as the robot-assisted technique expands to more complex gallbladder disease, where its utility may prove increasingly beneficial. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42020156945.
BACKGROUND: Rapid adoption of robotic-assisted general surgery procedures, particularly for cholecystectomy, continues while questions remain about its benefits and utility. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of robot-assisted cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease as compared with the laparoscopic approach. METHODS: A literature search was performed from January 2010 to March 2020, and a narrative analysis was performed as studies were heterogeneous. RESULTS: Of 887 articles screened, 44 met the inclusion criteria (range 20-735,537 patients). Four were randomized controlled trials, and four used propensity-matching. There were variable comparisons between operative techniques with only 19 out of 44 studies comparing techniques using the same number of ports. Operating room time was longer for the robot-assisted technique in the majority of studies (range 11-55 min for 22 studies, p < 0.05; 15 studies showed no difference; two studies showed shorter laparoscopic times), while conversion rates and intraoperative complications were not different. No differences were detected for the length of stay, surgical site infection, or readmissions. Across studies comparing single-port robot-assisted to multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there was a higher rate of incisional hernia; however, no differences were noted when comparing single-port robot-assisted to single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical outcomes were similar for benign, elective gallbladder disease for robot-assisted compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Overall, the rates of complications were low. More high-quality studies are needed as the robot-assisted technique expands to more complex gallbladder disease, where its utility may prove increasingly beneficial. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42020156945.
Authors: Maria S Altieri; Jie Yang; Dana A Telem; Jiawen Zhu; Caitlin Halbert; Mark Talamini; Aurora D Pryor Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2015-07-03 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: S Cianci; A Rosati; V Rumolo; S Gueli Alletti; V Gallotta; L C Turco; G Corrado; G Vizzielli; A Fagotti; F Fanfani; G Scambia; S Uccella Journal: World J Surg Date: 2019-10 Impact factor: 3.352
Authors: Linda Ye; Christopher P Childers; Michael de Virgilio; Rivfka Shenoy; Michael A Mederos; Selene S Mak; Meron M Begashaw; Marika S Booth; Paul G Shekelle; Mark Wilson; William Gunnar; Mark D Girgis; Melinda Maggard-Gibbons Journal: BJS Open Date: 2021-11-09