A comprehensive analysis of 68,755 patients indicates that robotic gastrectomy (rg) offers superior outcomes compared to laparoscopic gastrectomy (lg) in gastric cancer treatment. Key benefits of rg include increased lymph node retrieval, reduced intraoperative blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery metrics, such as time to first flatus and oral intake. Although rg is linked to fewer complications and lower conversions to open surgery, it also entails longer operative times and higher costs.
Review by Du R, Wan Y, Shang Y and Lu G in Ann Surg Oncol
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