In a study analyzing over 64,000 patients undergoing elective colon cancer resection, it was found that robotic colectomy led to fewer complications in minority patients compared to laparoscopic colectomy. After adjusting for various factors, there were no significant differences in mortality based on surgical approach or race. However, Black patients who had laparoscopic surgery experienced higher complication rates compared to their white counterparts who underwent the same procedure, as well as those who had robotic surgery. Further research is needed to understand the reasons behind these disparities.
Journal Article by Ahuja V, Paredes LG (…) King JT et 4 al. in Am J Surg
Published by Elsevier Inc.