Evaluating Laparoscopic and Robotic Liver Resection in Elderly Patients: A NSQIP Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Results of minimally invasive laparoscopic (LLR) and robotic liver resection (RLR) have been promising, but the benefits in the elderly patients are still unclear. This study aims to compare short-term outcomes of LLR and RLR in elderly patients.

Methods

The 2017-2021 NSQIP database was analyzed comparing patients ≥ 65 years old undergoing LLR versus RLR. Postoperative outcomes, factors associated with complications and mortality were assessed using propensity score matched (PSM) and multivariable logistic regression.

Results

We analyzed 2,210 patients undergoing LLR (n = 1865,84.4%) and RLR (n = 345,15.6%). Patients undergoing LLR were older (72.4 vs. 71.8 years; p = 0.04) and more likely to have ASA 4 (11.1% vs. 4.9%; p = 0.001). RLR patients had shorte

SUBMITTER: Parente A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501916 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature