Robotic surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancer: perioperative and oncological outcomes
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Robotic surgery, colorectal cancer, perioperative outcomesAbstract
Introduction: Colorectal cancer represents a public health problem, and robotic surgery is a minimally invasive alternative with potential perioperative and oncological benefits. The objective was to synthesize the scientific evidence on its main outcomes.
Methodology: A narrative, descriptive, and qualitative literature review was conducted following PRISMA 2020. PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and SciELO were searched, including publications in Spanish or English published between January 2021 and July 2026. After the selection process, 11 studies were included.
Results: Robotic surgery showed lower conversion rates to open surgery, shorter hospital stays, and reductions in some inflammatory markers and complications. Favorable oncological outcomes were also observed in certain studies. However, it was associated with longer operative times and differences in costs and resource utilization depending on the platform used.
Conclusions: Robotic surgery offers potential benefits in perioperative outcomes and some oncological endpoints, although the evidence is heterogeneous. Multicenter studies and longer-term follow-up are required.
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