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Short-term Outcomes of Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Lower Rectal Cancer

Wataru Sakamoto, Satoshi Fukai, Takahiro Sato, Misato Ito, Takuro Matsumoto, Mai Ashizawa, Shun Chida, Hisashi Onozawa, Hirokazu Okayama, Hisahito Endo, Motonobu Saito, Zenichiro Saze, Tomoyuki Momma, Koji Kono

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  • Wataru Sakamoto

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Satoshi Fukai

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Takahiro Sato

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Misato Ito

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Takuro Matsumoto

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Mai Ashizawa

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Shun Chida

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Hisashi Onozawa

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Hirokazu Okayama

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Hisahito Endo

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Motonobu Saito

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Zenichiro Saze

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Tomoyuki Momma

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

  • Koji Kono

    Department of Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery, School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University

Abstract

Introduction: Rectal cancer is among the main causes of cancer-related mortalities worldwide, necessitating more effective treatment strategies.　It is considered that lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPND) for rectal cancer patients can contribute to local tumor control and that robotic LPND (Rob-LPND) may be more suitable for LPND, due to technical advantages of precise manipulation in a narrow pelvic space.


Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic-LPND (Lap-LPND) versus Rob-LPND in patients undergoing radical surgery for rectal cancer.　Operative time, blood loss, urethral catheter reinsertion, duration of pelvic drainage tube placement, drainage volume, and postoperative hospital stay were compared between Lap-LPND and Rob-LPND.


Results: Our findings revealed that Rob-LPND was associated with longer total operation time, but there was no significant difference in operation time between the two LPND techniques.　Urinary catheter re-insertion rates were lower in Rob-LPND; also, significant reductions in drainage tube duration, total drainage volume, and postoperative hospital stay were observed.


Conclusion: Rob-LPND may reduce postoperative total drainage volume and shorten postoperative hospital stays.　These improvement in short-term outcomes suggest potential clinical advantages of Rob-LPND.

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