Laparoscopic versus robotic abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Journal:
Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:
Jul 13, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The current evidence is inconclusive on whether robotic or laparoscopic surgery is the optimal platform for minimally invasive surgery. Existing comparisons techniques focus on short-term outcomes only, while potentially being confounded by a lack of standardisation in robotic procedures. There is a pertinent need for an up-to-date comparison between minimally invasive surgical techniques. We aimed to systematically review randomised controlled trials comparing robotic and laparoscopic techniques in major surgery.