The COMPARE Study: Comparing Perioperative Outcomes of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic, da Vinci Robotic, and Open Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Evidence.

Ann Surg · 2025 · PMC11974634 · PMID 39435549

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Estimated blood loss and the need for blood transfusions were consistently lower for dV-RAS irrespective of study type with the exception of transfusion rates among RCTs, which while trending lower, did not reach statistical significance.

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