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Robotic Total Gastrectomy Pricier, But Has Some Advantages Over Traditional Laparoscopic Approach
In experienced hands, robotic total gastrectomy has advantages for the surgeon and patient, but is costlier than traditional laparoscopic surgery, according to a study from China.
The study showed that “in complex, minimally invasive gastric cancer (GC) surgery, the robotic system could provide experienced surgeons at high-volume specialized institutions with a more precise operating environment and reduce surgical burden,” report Dr. Qi-Yue Chen and colleagues from Fujian Medical University Union Hospital in Fuzhou.
Further, they say robotic surgery provides patients with a radical treatment that is not inferior to laparoscopic surgery and with faster postoperative recovery.
“Development of robotic systems in radical gastrectomy may promote reciprocity for patients and experienced surgeons,” they conclude.
The impact of robotic systems on total gastrectomy remains uncertain, the clinicians point out. They compared short-term outcomes, surgery burden, and technical performance of robotic total gastrectomy (RTG) and laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for GC.