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Robotic colorectal surgery in Australia: a cohort study examining clinical outcomes and cost.
- Source :
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Australian Health Review . 2019, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p526-530. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: The aim of this study was to compare robotic versus laparoscopic colorectal operations for clinical outcomes, safety and cost. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of 213 elective colorectal operations (59 robotic, 154 laparoscopic), matched by surgeon and operation type. Results: No differences in age, body mass index, median American Society of Anesthesiologists score or presence of cancer were observed between the laparoscopic or robotic surgery groups. However, patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery were more frequently male (P = 0.004) with earlier T stage tumours (P = 0.02) if cancer present. Procedures took longer in cases of robotic surgery (302 vs 130 min; P < 0.001), and patients in this group were more frequently admitted to intensive care units (P < 0.001). Overall length of stay was longer (7 vs 5 days; P = 0.03) and consumable cost was A$2728 higher per patient in the robotic surgery group. Conclusion: Robotic colorectal surgery appears to be safe compared with current laparoscopic techniques, albeit with longer procedure times and overall length of stay, more frequent intensive care admissions and higher consumables cost. What is known about the topic?: Robotic surgery is an emerging alternative to traditional laparoscopic approaches in colorectal surgery. International trials suggest the two techniques are equivalent in safety. What does this paper add?: This is an original cohort study examining clinical outcomes in Australian colorectal robotic surgery. The data suggest it may be safe, but this paper demonstrates key issues in the implementation and audit of novel surgical technologies in relatively low-volume centres. What are implications for practitioners?: In our study, patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery at a single centre in Australia had equivalent measured clinical outcomes to those undergoing laparoscopic surgery. However, practitioners may counsel patients that robotic procedures are typically longer and more expensive, with a longer overall hospital admission and a higher likelihood of intensive care admission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MEDICAL economics
*RECTAL surgery
*COLECTOMY
*COLON tumors
*COMPARATIVE studies
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*FISHER exact test
*LENGTH of stay in hospitals
*HOSPITAL admission & discharge
*INTENSIVE care units
*LAPAROSCOPY
*LONGITUDINAL method
*MEDICAL care costs
*MEDICAL records
*PATIENTS
*PATIENT safety
*RESEARCH funding
*SURGICAL robots
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*TREATMENT duration
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*ACQUISITION of data methodology
*TERTIARY care
*EVALUATION
RECTUM tumors
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01565788
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Health Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138919425
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/AH18093