Introduction: Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is increasingly used in adulthood but its application in pediatric population is limited. We report our initial experience in pediatric RAS, focusing on conversions to analyze their causes. Methods: All pediatric patients who underwent RAS between June 2015 and April 2019 were included, analyzing demographics, comorbidities, previous surgery, and intraoperative surgical and anesthetic parameters. A three-arms robotic technique was used in all cases. Additional laparoscopic ports were added, when needed. The surgical team did not change during the program, whereas the anesthesiology team varied. Results: Thirty-nine patients (23 females, 16 males; mean age ± SD = 9.33 ± 4.73 years [range = 1-16]; mean weight ± SD = 35.2 ± 20.0 kg [range = 9-85]) underwent 40 different procedures (18 gastrointestinal, 15 urogynecological, 5 oncological, and 2 miscellaneous). Three procedures (7.5%) were converted to open surgery for inadequate working space (two marked bowel distension and one insufficient hepatic retraction). Converted patients were of significant lower age (mean ± standard error of mean [SEM] = 2.97 ± 1.03 versus 9.83 ± 0.77 years, P = .01) and lower weight (mean ± SEM = 11.83 ± 1.74 versus 35.47 ± 3.16 kg, P = .03). The two groups did not differ statistically for duration of facial mask ventilation before intubation (mean ± SEM = converted 10.67 ± 2.33 versus completed 10.31 ± 0.91 minutes), neuromuscular block dosage (rocuronium; mean ± SEM = converted 0.46 ± 0.06 mg/kg versus completed 0.62 ± 0.03 mg/kg) and in the type of bowel preparation (mechanical and/or pharmacological). Discussion: Conversion rate in initial pediatric RAS program is acceptable. In children, the need for conversion is mainly because of inadequate working space, particularly in smaller children, but it seems not to be influenced by measurable anesthetic factors or different regimen for bowel preparation.

Conversion Rate in Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Looking for the Culprit

Lisi, Gabriele
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Lauriti, Giuseppe;Di Renzo, Dacia;Lelli Chiesa, Pierluigi
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2020-01-01

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Introduction: Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is increasingly used in adulthood but its application in pediatric population is limited. We report our initial experience in pediatric RAS, focusing on conversions to analyze their causes. Methods: All pediatric patients who underwent RAS between June 2015 and April 2019 were included, analyzing demographics, comorbidities, previous surgery, and intraoperative surgical and anesthetic parameters. A three-arms robotic technique was used in all cases. Additional laparoscopic ports were added, when needed. The surgical team did not change during the program, whereas the anesthesiology team varied. Results: Thirty-nine patients (23 females, 16 males; mean age ± SD = 9.33 ± 4.73 years [range = 1-16]; mean weight ± SD = 35.2 ± 20.0 kg [range = 9-85]) underwent 40 different procedures (18 gastrointestinal, 15 urogynecological, 5 oncological, and 2 miscellaneous). Three procedures (7.5%) were converted to open surgery for inadequate working space (two marked bowel distension and one insufficient hepatic retraction). Converted patients were of significant lower age (mean ± standard error of mean [SEM] = 2.97 ± 1.03 versus 9.83 ± 0.77 years, P = .01) and lower weight (mean ± SEM = 11.83 ± 1.74 versus 35.47 ± 3.16 kg, P = .03). The two groups did not differ statistically for duration of facial mask ventilation before intubation (mean ± SEM = converted 10.67 ± 2.33 versus completed 10.31 ± 0.91 minutes), neuromuscular block dosage (rocuronium; mean ± SEM = converted 0.46 ± 0.06 mg/kg versus completed 0.62 ± 0.03 mg/kg) and in the type of bowel preparation (mechanical and/or pharmacological). Discussion: Conversion rate in initial pediatric RAS program is acceptable. In children, the need for conversion is mainly because of inadequate working space, particularly in smaller children, but it seems not to be influenced by measurable anesthetic factors or different regimen for bowel preparation.
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