Robotic gastrectomy leads to superior short-term outcomes compared to laparoscopic gastrectomy for elderly individuals with advanced gastric cancer

Results from a propensity score-matching study comparing robotic gastrectomy (RG) and laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) revealed that RG is safe and feasible for elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer. The study found that RG was associated with less intraoperative blood loss, a faster postoperative recovery time, a greater number of lymph nodes dissected, and earlier initiation of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, compared to LG. The operation time for both groups was similar. These findings suggest that RG may be a more beneficial approach for elderly individuals with advanced gastric cancer.