Local recurrence of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision: a multicentre cohort study evaluating the initial cases

Purpose Evidence regarding local recurrence rates in the initial cases after implementation of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision is limited. This study aims to describe local recurrence rates in four large Dutch centres during their initial cases. Methods Four large Dutch centres started with...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of colorectal disease 2022-07, Vol.37 (7), p.1635-1645
Hauptverfasser: Burghgraef, T. A., Crolla, R. M. P. H., Fahim, M., van der Schelling, G.P., Smits, A. B., Stassen, L. P. S., Melenhorst, J., Verheijen, P. M., Consten, E. C. J.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose Evidence regarding local recurrence rates in the initial cases after implementation of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision is limited. This study aims to describe local recurrence rates in four large Dutch centres during their initial cases. Methods Four large Dutch centres started with the implementation of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision in respectively 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016. Patients who underwent robot-assisted total mesorectal excision with curative intent in an elective setting for rectal carcinoma defined according to the sigmoid take-off were included. Overall survival, disease-free survival, systemic recurrence, and local recurrence were assessed at 3 years postoperatively. Subsequently, outcomes between the initial 10 cases, cases 11–40, and the subsequent cases per surgeon were compared using Cox regression analysis. Results In total, 531 patients were included. Median follow-up time was 32 months (IQR: 19–50]. During the initial 10 cases, overall survival was 89.5%, disease-free survival was 73.1%, and local recurrence was 4.9%. During cases 11–40, this was 87.7%, 74.1%, and 6.6% respectively. Multivariable Cox regression did not reveal differences in local recurrence between the different case groups. Conclusion Local recurrence rate during the initial phases of implantation of robot-assisted total mesorectal procedures is low. Implementation of the robot-assisted technique can safely be performed, without additional cases of local recurrence during the initial cases, if performed by surgeons experienced in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.
ISSN:1432-1262
0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-022-04199-3