Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Real‐World Data From a Multi‐Institutional Propensity Score‐Matched Study
Propensity score-matched analysis finds robotic surgery reduces infections and hospital stays in gastric cancer patients, suggesting improved outcomes.
Key Points
Assess the outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
Multi-institutional propensity score-matched study design
Comparison of surgical outcomes and complications
Analysis of real-world data from multiple centers
Robotic distal gastrectomy associated with fewer intra-abdominal infections
Shorter hospital stay observed with robotic surgery
Reduced inflammatory response noted in robotic procedures