Comparative Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Surgical Outcomes Following Open Conversion from Laparoscopic and Robotic Gastrectomy in Patients with Gastric Cancer
Retrospective cohort study compares surgical outcomes in gastric cancer patients after laparoscopic or robotic gastrectomy, indicating similar results.
Key Points
The study aims to evaluate short- and long-term surgical outcomes of patients with gastric cancer undergoing open conversion from laparoscopic and robotic gastrectomy.
Retrospective cohort study design
Analysis included 118 laparoscopic and 10 robotic gastrectomy cases
Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics and surgical outcomes
Postoperative complication rates were 19.5% for laparoscopic and 10% for robotic, with no statistical significance (p > 0.05)
Median hospital stays were 8 days for laparoscopic and 9.5 days for robotic (p > 0.05)
5-year survival rates were 79% for laparoscopic and 88% for robotic (p = 0.596)