Pain and opioid use after robotic colectomy with natural orifice vs abdominal wall extraction: a single-institution analysis
There was no significant difference between abdominal wall and natural orifice extraction in postoperative pain, postoperative opioids, and complications after robotic anterior resection for diverticular disease. These data may assist targeting postoperative pain solutions and counsel patients considering specimen extraction site options.
Authors
- Robert K. Cleary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6375-7156)
- Kara K. Brockhaus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2488-996X)
- Marianne Huebner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-9231)
- Katherine Baur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-2740)
- Nivya Kolli
Institutions
- Trinity Health (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12062-z
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00