Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Complications Compared to Laparoscopic : a Nationwide Readmissions Database Study

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PURPOSE: Robotic-assisted (RA) bariatric surgery has been increasingly used without consistent benefit over a laparoscopic approach (LA). We compared intra- and post-operative complications and 30- and 90-day all-cause readmissions between RA and LA using the Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We identified hospitalizations with adult patients who underwent RA or LA bariatric surgery from 2010 to 2019. Primary outcomes included intra- and post-operative complications and 30- and 90-day all-cause readmissions. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital death, length of stay (LOS), cost, and cause-specific readmissions. Multivariable regression models were estimated; analyses accounted for the NRD sampling design.

RESULTS: A total of 1,371,778 hospitalizations met inclusion criteria with 7.1% using RA. Patient demographic and clinical characteristics were mostly similar between groups. Adjusted odds of complication were 13% higher for RA (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.03-1.23 p = .008); aORs differed across bariatric procedures. The most common complications included nausea/vomiting, acute blood loss anemia, incisional hernia, and transfusion. Adjusted odds of 30- and 90-day readmission were 10% higher for RA (aOR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.17, p = .001 and aOR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.16, p <.001, respectively). LOS was similar (1.6 vs. 1.6 days, p = .253); although, hospital costs were 31.1% higher for RA ($15,806 vs. $12,056, p < .001).

CONCLUSION: RA bariatric surgery is associated with 13% higher odds of complication, 10% higher odds of readmission, and 31% hospital costs. Subsequent studies are required using databases that can include additional patient-, facility-, surgery-, and surgeon-specific characteristics.

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CommentIn: Obes Surg. 2023 Oct;33(10):3303-3304. - PMID 37578678

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Obesity surgery - 33(2023), 7 vom: 23. Juli, Seite 2186-2193

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Klock, Julie A [VerfasserIn]
Bremer, Kristin [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Walters, Ryan W [VerfasserIn]
Nandipati, Kalyana C [VerfasserIn]

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Bariatric surgery
Hospital costs
Journal Article
Laparoscopy
Length of stay
Patient readmission
Robotic surgical procedures

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Date Completed 26.06.2023

Date Revised 19.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Obes Surg. 2023 Oct;33(10):3303-3304. - PMID 37578678

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11695-023-06657-5

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NLM357221133