1. The impact of robotic rectal cancer surgery at a Canadian regional cancer centre: a retrospective cohort study
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Patel, Sunil V., Wiseman, Vanessa, Zhang, Lisa, Merchant, Shaila J., Caycedo-Marulanda, Antonio, and Macdonald, P. Hugh
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Robotic surgery -- Usage -- Patient outcomes ,Colorectal surgery -- Methods -- Patient outcomes ,Colorectal cancer -- Care and treatment -- Patient outcomes ,Health ,Health care industry - Abstract
Background: Although robotic surgery has several advantages over other minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for rectal cancer surgery, the uptake in Canada has been limited owing to a perceived increase in cost and lack of training. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of access to robotic surgery in a Canadian setting. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving consecutive adults undergoing surgical resection for rectal cancer between 2017 and 2020. The primary exposure was access to robotic surgery. Outcomes included MIS utilization, short-term outcomes, total cost of care, and quality of surgical resection. We completed univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: We included 171 individuals in this cohort study (85 in the prerobotic period and 86 in the robotic period). The 2 groups had similar baseline characteristics. A higher proportion of individuals underwent successful MIS in the robotic phase (86% v. 46%, p < 0.001). Other benefits included a shorter mean length of hospital stay (5.1 d v. 9.2 d, p < 0.001). The quality of surgical resection was similar between groups. The total cost of care was $16 746 in the robotic period and $18 808 in the prerobotic period (mean difference -$1262, 95% confidence interval -$4308 to $1783; p = 0.4). Conclusion: Access to robotic rectal cancer surgery increased successful completion of MIS and shortened hospital stay, with a similar total cost of care. Robotic rectal cancer surgery can enhance patient outcomes in the Canadian setting. Contexte : M me si la chirurgie robotis e comporte plusieurs avantages par rapport d'autres techniques chirurgicales minimalement effractives (TCME) dans le contexte du cancer rectal, son adoption a t lente au Canada en raison d'une augmentation per ue des co ts et du manque de formation. L'objectif de la pr sente tude tait de mesurer l'impact de l'acc s la chirurgie robotis e dans le contexte canadien. M thodes : Nous avons proc d une tude de cohorte r trospective regroupant des cas cons cutifs de r section chirurgicale pour cancer rectal entre 2017 et 2020 chez des adultes. La variable d'exposition primaire tait l'acc s la chirurgie robotis e. Les param tres incluaient le recours des TCME, les r sultats br ve ch ance, le co t total des soins et la qualit de la r section chirurgicale. Nous avons effectu des analyses uni- et multivari es. R sultats : Nous avons inclus 171 personnes dans cette tude de cohorte (85 de la p riode pr robotisation et 86 de la p riode de robotisation). Les groupes pr sentaient des caract ristiques de d part similaires. Une proportion plus lev e de personnes (86% c. 46%, p < 0,001) de la p riode de robotisation a obtenu de bons r sultats. Parmi les autres avantages, mentionnons l'abr gement du s jour hospitalier (5,1 j c. 9,2 j, p < 0,001). La qualit de la r section chirurgicale a t la m me entre les groupes. Le co t total des soins a t de 16 746 $ pour la p riode de robotisation, contre 18 808 $ pour la p riode de pr robotisation (diff rence moyenne -1262 $, intervalle de confance de 95% -4308 $ 1783 $; p = 0,4). Conclusion : L'acc s la chirurgie robotis e pour le cancer rectal a donn lieu une am lioration des r sultats de la TCME et un abr gement du s jour hospitalier, tout en maintenant un co t total similaire. La chirurgie robotis e pour le cancer rectal peut am liorer les r sultats pour la patient le canadienne., Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer has several advantages over open techniques, including decreased postoperative pain, shorter length of stay, decreased morbidity, and improved quality of life. (1,2) Although there were [...]
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- 2024
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