Table 1.
Summary of systematic reviews comparing robotic with laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LOS = length of stay; LN = lymph nodes)
| Author | Study | Number of patients Robotic vs lap | Operation time | Costs | LOS | Conversion to open | Blood loss | Oncologic Outcome (LN retrieval) | Leak rate | Morbidity/mortality | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinh et al8 | Systematic review | 920 vs 3,422 | 38.859 minutes longer | n/a | = | Higher – 1.78 times | Lower (14.17ml) | = | = | = | Safe and efficacious |
| Bhama et al4 | Retrospective review | Abdomen: 299 vs 7,790 and pelvis: 331 vs 2,057 | Significantly longer | Significantly shorter | Lower for pelvic surgery but equivalent for abdominal surgery | = | = | ||||
| Tam et al5 | Retrospective review | 2,735 minimally invasive operations studied | Significantly shorter | Lower with robotic – significant for rectal resections | = | = | |||||
| Tyler et al6 | Retrospective review | Significantly higher | = | = | |||||||
| Halabi et al | Retrospective review | Higher | = | Higher | = | = |