Feasibility of articulating laparoscopic instruments in laparoscopic gastrectomy using propensity score matching.

ABSTRACT: Advancements in minimally invasive surgery has led to the development of several surgical instruments, including the ArtiSential®. This new instrument provides a greater range of motion and improved dexterity to laparoscopic procedures, making it an alternative option to traditional straight instruments, and the Da Vinci robot system. The purpose of this study is to compare the postoperative outcomes of a prospective cohort of patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy using articulating instruments with those of a historical cohort of patients who underwent the same procedure using straight instruments. The study was designed as a prospective observational cohort study matched to a retrospective historical cohort using propensity score matching. The primary outcome was the rate of ea

SUBMITTER: Kang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576043 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature