Table 2. Outcomes of robotic left and sigmoid colectomy for cancer.
| No. of patients | Operative time (min) | Blood loss (mL) | Conversion | No. of harvested lymph nodes | Anastomosis leakage | Length of stay (d) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim et al 2013 | 34 | 252.5 | 60.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Helvind et al 2013 | 101a | 243 | N/Ab | 5 | 23.4 | 5c | 6.4 |
| Shin 2012 | 7 | 337.1 | 105.7 | 0 | 16.9 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Luca et al 2009 | 55d | 290 | 68 | 0 | 18.5 | 7e | 7.5 |
a
Cohort includes 44 left colectomies.
b
No data for blood loss.
c
Anastomotic leak for all colectomies.
d
Cohort includes 27 left colectomies.
e
Two out of seven anastomotic leaks were after colectomy.