Robotic surgery offers several advanced capabilities that may overcome the limitations of conventional minimally invasive procedures. In Japan, we have demonstrated that robotic surgery can reduce postoperative complications and improve long-term outcomes by fully utilizing surgical robots based on appropriate surgical concepts. In 2018, robotic procedures including gastrectomy, esophagectomy, and rectal resection were covered by the universal health insurance, followed by pancreatic resection in 2020 and liver resection in 2022. Consequently, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries are rapidly being replaced by robotic surgeries. However, globally, there is insufficient evidence regarding robotic surgery, with concerns about costs negatively impacting cost-effectiveness. Despite this, the number of robotic procedures is increasing rapidly, and new surgical robots are continuously entering the market. This session will share regional initiatives in robotic surgery within the field of gastrointestinal surgery and discuss the future directions of minimally invasive surgery across Asia.
International Session(Symposium)3
アジアにおけるロボット手術の現状と未来
(Current status and future perspectives in robotic surgery in Asia)
1日 9:00~12:00 第9会場
公募・一部指定
司会 | 須田康一 (Koichi Suda) |
藤田医大・総合消化器外科 (Divisions of GI & HPB, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University) |
鶴田雅士 (Masashi Tsuruta) |
国際医療福祉大・消化器外科 (Department of HBP & GI Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare) |
ロボット支援手術は,従来の低侵襲手術の限界を補完する優れた機能を有し,本邦では適切な手術のコンセプトとロボットを使い熟す技術を両立させることで,術後合併症を軽減し,がんの長期予後まで改善される可能性が示唆されている.2018年に胃切除術,食道亜全摘術,直腸切除・切断術,2020年に膵切除術,2022年に肝切除術が保険収載され,腹腔鏡および胸腔鏡手術が急速にロボット支援手術に置き換わりつつある.一方,世界的にはロボット支援手術に関するエビデンスが不十分で,特にコストが費用対効果を悪化させるとの懸念もあるが,実施件数は急増しており,新たな手術支援ロボットも続々と市場に投入されている.本セッションでは,消化器外科領域におけるロボット支援手術の地域ごとの取り組みを共有し,アジア全体として低侵襲手術の進むべき方向性について議論する.