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Comparison of robotic versus thoracoscopic repair for congenital esophageal atresia
hosted by Dr. Cecilia Gigena
Chapter 1 of 1 · Evidence & Research
Robotic vs Thoracoscopic Repair for Esophageal Atresia
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What the experts said
The study is a retrospective multi-center study done in China
After propensity score matching, there were 126 patients total, 63 in each group
Robotic surgery had longer operative time compared to thoracoscopic repair
Robotic surgery had shorter anastomotic time compared to thoracoscopic repair
The robotic group had lower anastomotic strictures compared to thoracoscopic repair
The robotic group had lower unplanned readmissions within 2 years post-op compared to thoracoscopic repair
Robotic surgery appears to be a good option for esophageal atresia repair