학술논문

Robotic colorectal surgery using the Senhance® robotic system: a single center experience.
Document Type
Article
Source
Techniques in Coloproctology. Jun2022, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p437-442. 6p.
Subject
*ONCOLOGIC surgery
*PROCTOLOGY
*SURGICAL robots
*RECTAL cancer
*SURGICAL margin
*RECTAL surgery
Language
ISSN
1123-6337
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the initial experience of a single robotic center with the Senhance® robotic systems (TransEnterix Surgical Inc, Morrisville, NC, USA) in colorectal surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients who underwent colorectal surgery using the Senhance® robotic systems, from November 2018 to November 2020. Perioperative, intraoperative, and short-term postoperative data were assessed. Results: There were 57 patients (28 women and 29 men, mean age 61.7 ± 6.2 years [range 23–84 years]). Forty-eight (84.2%) patients underwent surgery for colorectal cancer (22 colon cancer and 26 rectal cancer) and 9 (15.8%) for benign conditions. Mean operating time was 194 min ± 57.8 min (range 90–380 min). In total, 27(47.4%) operations were performed on the colon and 30 (52.6%) on the rectum; mean length of postoperative hospital stay was 8 ± 6.2 days (range 3–48 days). There were 2 (3.4%) conversions to open surgery. No intraoperative complications occurred. Seven patients (12.3%) had postoperative complications 3 (5.3%) of whom had to be treated under general anesthesia. There was no mortality. In 48 patients operated on for colorectal cancer, the mean lymph-node harvest was 18 ± 7.9 (range 7–38 lymph nodes). In the rectal cancer group of 26 patients, the distal resection margin was 3.3 ± 1.8 cm. Conclusions: In our experience, surgery using the new Senhance® robotic system was safe and feasible in surgery of the colon and rectum. Randomized controlled trials comparing this type of colorectal surgery with laparoscopic and/or other types of robotic surgery are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]