Advantages of the Left-handed Ultrasonic Shears Technique for Robotic Gastrectomy

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate advantages of the left-handed ultrasonic shears technique in robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 67 consecutive gastric cancer patients who underwent robotic gastrectomy. Fifty-six patients underwent gastrectomy with the left-handed ultrasonic shears technique (the left hand group), and 11 patients underwent surgery with the conventional approach (the conventional group). Intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were compared between the 2 groups. Results: Operative blood loss, morbidity, and mortality were similar between the 2 groups. We observed a trend toward a shorter operation time and higher number of retrieved lymph nodes in the left hand group compared with the conventional group. Console time (docking-gastrectomy) in the left hand group was significantly shorter than in the conventional group (192.20 vs. 218.36 min, P
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research