ReviewCancer research and treatment2016
Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: An Update in 2015.
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- Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Pooled it
- Initial adaptation to robotic rectal cancer surgery using the hinotori surgical robot system: a CUSUM analysis of certified proctor surgeons.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Adoption and implementation of robotic colorectal surgery using structured training approach: an experience from tertiary referral center.Updates in surgery · 2025Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Near-Term Oncologic, Urinary, Sexual, and Postoperative Outcomes in Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Approaches.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Short-term outcomes in robotic vs laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery: a propensity score match study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Article
- Oncological Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Surgery With High Dissection and Selective Ligation Technique for Sigmoid Colon and Rectal Cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Article
- Surgical Complexity and Outcome During the Implementation Phase of a Robotic Colorectal Surgery Program-A Retrospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Article
- Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer.Visceral medicine · 2019Review
- Implementation of robotic rectal surgery training programme: importance of standardisation and structured training.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2018Article
- Robotic rectal cancer surgery in obese patients may lead to better short-term outcomes when compared to laparoscopy: a comparative propensity scored match study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2018Article
- Robotic-assisted total mesorectal excision with the single-docking technique for patients with rectal cancer.BMC surgery · 2017Article
- Robotics in Colorectal Surgery.F1000Research · 2016Review
- Feasibility of robot-assisted surgery in elderly patients with rectal cancer.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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Abstract
During the last decade, robotic surgery for rectal cancer has rapidly gained acceptance among colorectal surgeons worldwide, with well-established safety and feasibility. The lower conversion rate and better surgical specimen quality of robotic compared with laparoscopic surgery potentially improves survival. Earlier recovery of voiding and sexual function after robotic total mesorectal excision is another favorable outcome. Long-term survival data are sparse with no evidence that robotic surgery offers major benefits in oncological outcomes. Although initial reports are promising, more rigorous scientific evaluation in multicenter, randomized clinical trials should be performed to definitely determine the advantages of robotic rectal cancer surgery.
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