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Is robot-assisted laparoscopic right colectomy more effective than the conventional laparoscopic procedure? A meta-analysis of short-term outcomes.

Int J Surg

June 2015

"San Giovanni Battista" Hospital, General Surgery, USL, Umbria 2, Via M. Arcamone, 06034, Foligno, Perugia, Italy; University of Perugia, PhD School of Biotecnologies, Italy. Electronic address:

Aim: The use of robotic technology procedures has proved to be safe and effective, arising as a helpful alternative to standard laparoscopic surgery in a variety of colorectal procedures. However, the role of robotic assistance in laparoscopic right colectomy is still not demonstrated.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out performing an unrestricted search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar up to 30th August 2014.

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