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Comparison of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Approaches for Hartmann's Reversal: The Mayo Clinic Experience.

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Diseases of the colon and rectumFerrari Davide, Peponis Thomas, Violante Tommaso, et al.Published 3/1/2026Last synced 6/2/2026Status: syncedPMID: 41358658DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000004066

End colostomy reversal with colorectal anastomosis (Hartmann's reversal) is a technically challenging procedure associated with significant morbidity due to adhesions and distorted anatomy after the index surgery. To compare perioperative outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for Hartmann's reversal. Retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained data. High-volume tertiary referral center with specialized colorectal surgery expertise. A total of 218 patients who underwent Hartmann's reversal between May 2018 and April 2023. Primary outcomes included hospital length of stay and rate of conversion. Secondary outcomes included overall complication rates and time to return of bowel function. Of 218 patients, 139 (63.8%) underwent open surgery, 48 (22.0%) underwent laparoscopic surgery, and 31 (14.2%) underwent robotic surgery. Robotic surgery had the lowest estimated blood loss (median 77.5 vs 100&#x2009;mL laparoscopic and 150&#x2009;mL open, p < 0.0001). Conversion to open surgery occurred in 16.1% of robotic cases compared with 35.4% of laparoscopic cases ( p = 0.0618). Minimally invasive approaches were associated with shorter hospital length of stay (median 3.0 vs 4.0 days, p < 0.0001) and faster return of bowel function (median 2.0 vs 3.0 days, p = 0.0095) compared to open surgery. Overall 30-day morbidity was 23.4%, with no significant difference among approaches ( p = 0.30). The temporal trend showed increasing adoption of robotic techniques, from 0%

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End colostomy reversal with colorectal anastomosis (Hartmann's reversal) is a technically challenging procedure associated with significant morbidity due to adhesions and distorted anatomy after the index surgery. To compare perioperative outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches for Hartmann's reversal. Retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained data. High-volume tertiary referral center with specialized colorectal surgery expertise. A total of 218 patients who underwent Hartmann's reversal between May 2018 and April 2023. Primary outcomes included hospital length of stay and rate of conversion. Secondary outcomes included overall complication rates and time to return of bowel function. Of 218 patients, 139 (63.8%) underwent open surgery, 48 (22.0%) underwent laparoscopic surgery, and 31 (14.2%) underwent robotic surgery. Robotic surgery had the lowest estimated blood loss (median 77.5 vs 100&#x2009;mL laparoscopic and 150&#x2009;mL open, p < 0.0001). Conversion to open surgery occurred in 16.1% of robotic cases compared with 35.4% of laparoscopic cases ( p = 0.0618). Minimally invasive approaches were associated with shorter hospital length of stay (median 3.0 vs 4.0 days, p < 0.0001) and faster return of bowel function (median 2.0 vs 3.0 days, p = 0.0095) compared to open surgery. Overall 30-day morbidity was 23.4%, with no significant difference among approaches ( p = 0.30). The temporal trend showed increasing adoption of robotic techniques, from 0% in 2018 to 53.8% in 2023, and a decrease in the proportion of cases approached by open surgery, from 76.9% in 2018 to 23.1% in 2023. Retrospective design and single-institution experience with limited follow-up duration. Minimally invasive approaches to Hartmann's reversal are associated with improved short-term outcomes compared to open surgery. The robotic approach shows promise in reducing conversion rates, potentially extending the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to more patients undergoing this challenging procedure. See Video Abstract . ANTECEDENTES:La reversi&#xf3;n de la colostom&#xed;a terminal con anastomosis colorrectal (reversi&#xf3;n de Hartmann) es un procedimiento t&#xe9;cnicamente complejo asociado a una morbilidad significativa debido a las adherencias y la distorsi&#xf3;n anat&#xf3;mica tras la cirug&#xed;a inicial.OBJETIVO:Comparar los resultados perioperatorios de los abordajes abiertos, laparosc&#xf3;picos y rob&#xf3;ticos para la reversi&#xf3;n de Hartmann.DISE&#xd1;O:An&#xe1;lisis retrospectivo de datos mantenidos prospectivamente.ENTORNO:Centro terciario de referencia de gran volumen con experiencia especializada en cirug&#xed;a colorrectal.PACIENTES:Un total de 218 se sometieron a la reversi&#xf3;n de Hartmann entre mayo de 2018 y abril de 2023.PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADOS:Los resultados primarios incluyeron la duraci&#xf3;n de la estancia hospitalaria y la tasa de conversi&#xf3;n. Los resultados secundarios incluyeron las tasas generales de complicaciones y el tiempo de recuperaci&#xf3;n de la funci&#xf3;n intestinal.RESULTADOS:De los 218 pacientes, 139 (63,8 %) se sometieron a cirug&#xed;a abierta, 48 (22,0 %) a cirug&#xed;a laparosc&#xf3;pica y 31 (14,2 %) a cirug&#xed;a rob&#xf3;tica. La cirug&#xed;a rob&#xf3;tica tuvo la menor p&#xe9;rdida de sangre estimada (mediana, 77,5&#x2009;ml frente a 100&#x2009;ml en laparoscopia y 150&#x2009;ml en cirug&#xed;a abierta, p < 0,0001). La conversi&#xf3;n a cirug&#xed;a abierta se produjo en el 16,1 % de los casos rob&#xf3;ticos frente al 35,4 % de los casos laparosc&#xf3;picos ( p = 0,0618). Los abordajes m&#xed;nimamente invasivos se asociaron con una estancia hospitalaria m&#xe1;s corta (mediana de 3,0 d&#xed;as frente a 4,0 d&#xed;as, p < 0,0001) y un retorno m&#xe1;s r&#xe1;pido de la funci&#xf3;n intestinal (mediana de 2,0 d&#xed;as frente a 3,0 d&#xed;as, p = 0,0095) en comparaci&#xf3;n con la cirug&#xed;a abierta. La morbilidad global a los 30 d&#xed;as fue del 23,4 %, sin diferencias significativas entre los distintos enfoques ( p = 0,30). La tendencia temporal mostr&#xf3; un aumento en la adopci&#xf3;n de t&#xe9;cnicas rob&#xf3;ticas, del 0 % en 2018 al 53,8 % en 2023, y una disminuci&#xf3;n en la proporci&#xf3;n de casos abordados mediante cirug&#xed;a abierta, del 76,9 % en 2018 al 23,1 % en 2023.LIMITACIONES:Dise&#xf1;o retrospectivo y experiencia de una sola instituci&#xf3;n con una duraci&#xf3;n de seguimiento limitada.CONCLUSIONES:Los enfoques m&#xed;nimamente invasivos para la reversi&#xf3;n de Hartmann se asocian con mejores resultados a corto plazo en comparaci&#xf3;n con la cirug&#xed;a abierta. El enfoque rob&#xf3;tico es prometedor para reducir las tasas de conversi&#xf3;n, lo que podr&#xed;a ampliar los beneficios de la cirug&#xed;a m&#xed;nimamente invasiva a m&#xe1;s pacientes que se someten a este procedimiento tan complejo. ( AI-generated translation ).

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