Minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer: A comparison between robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the role of minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer and determine surgical, clinical, and oncological outcomes.

Methods

This is a propensity score-matched case-control study, comparing three treatment arms: robotic gastrectomy (RG), laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG), open gastrectomy (OG). Data collection started after sharing a specific study protocol. Data were recorded through a tailored and protected web-based system. Primary outcomes: harvested lymph nodes, estimated blood loss, hospital stay, complications rate. Among the secondary outcomes, there are: operative time, R0 resections, POD of mobilization, POD of starting liquid diet and soft solid diet. The analysis includes the evaluation of type and grade of postoperative complications. Detailed in

SUBMITTER: Parisi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5385404 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature