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- Title
Robot-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Learning Curve, Perioperative, and Short-Term Outcomes.
- Authors
Moon, Rena; Stephenson, Derek; Royall, Nelson; Teixeira, Andre; Jawad, Muhammad
- Abstract
Background: Currently, sleeve gastrectomy is most commonly performed laparoscopically. However, robot-assisted approach for sleeve gastrectomy is increasing in number among bariatric surgeons. The aim of our study is to compare perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted (RA-LSG) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Methods: Between June 2008 and December 2014, 647 patients underwent LSG and RA-LSG at our institution. A retrospective review was performed for 379 LSG and 268 R-LSG patients, noting the outcomes and complications of the procedure. Results: The first 100 LSG and RA-LSG cases were separated to reflect the influence of learning curve. Mean length of hospital stay (LOS) was longer in RA-LSG patients at 1.3 ± 0.6 days (range, 1-4), while it was 1.1 ± 0.3 days (range, 1-2) in LSG patients. Thirty-day readmission rate was similar in both groups, 5.0 % in LSG and 6.0 % in RA-LSG group. One mortality (1.0 %) occurred in the RA-LSG group. In patients after 100 cases, mean LOS was still longer in RA-LSG patients at 1.7 ± 1.8 days (range, 1-21), while it was 1.2 ± 0.5 days (range, 1-5) LSG patients. Thirty-day readmission rate and 30-day reoperation rate did not show a significant difference between the two groups. Overall leak rate was 3.2 % ( n = 9) in LSG group, and 1.9 % ( n = 5) in RA-LSG group, and the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Our study showed similar 30-day readmission and reoperation rate between LSG and RA-LSG during the learning curve and after the proficiency has been achieved.
- Subjects
GASTRECTOMY; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; SURGICAL robots; PERIOPERATIVE care; SURGICAL complications
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2016, Vol 26, Issue 10, p2463
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-016-2131-2