SynthesisWorld journal of surgical oncology2018
Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer in male urogenital function preservation, a meta-analysis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Clinical effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Functional outcomes and quality of life following open versus laparoscopic versus robot-assisted versus transanal total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- The efficacy of ileostomy after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis.World journal of surgical oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.World journal of surgical oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Urinary and sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery: A surgical challenge.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Urogenital dysfunction in patients after miniinvasive restorative low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022Article
- Analysis of bowel function, urogenital function, and long-term follow-up outcomes associated with robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-preserving surgical approaches to total mesorectal excision in low rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Low anterior resection syndrome: can it be prevented?International journal of colorectal disease · 2021Review
- Comparison of the quality of total mesorectal excision after robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a multicenter, propensity score-matched study.Korean journal of clinical oncology · 2021Article
- Optimising functional outcomes in rectal cancer surgery.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2021Review
- How robotics is changing and will change the field of colorectal surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundUrogenital dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery can largely affect patients' postoperative quality of life. Whether robotic surgery can be a better option when comparing with laparoscopic surgery is still not well-known.
methodsComprehensive search in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Clinical Trials was conducted to identify relevant studies in March 2018. Studies comparing robotic surgery with laparoscopic surgery were included. Measurement of urogenital function was through the International Prostate Symptom Score and International Index of Erectile Function.
resultsSix studies with 386 patients in robotic group and 421 patients in laparoscopic group were finally included. Pooled analysis indicated that bladder function was better at 12 months in the robotic group after the procedures (mean difference, - 0.30, 95% CI, - 0.52 to - 0.08). No significant difference was found at 3 and 6 months postoperatively (mean difference, - 0.37, 95% CI, - 1.48 to 0.73; mean difference, - 1.21, 95% CI, - 2.69 to 0.28). Sexual function was better at 3 months in the robotic group after surgery (mean difference, - 3.28, 95% CI, - 6.08 to - 0.49) and not significantly different at 6 and 12 months. (mean difference, 3.78, 95% CI, - 7.37 to 14.93; mean difference, - 2.82, 95% CI, - 8.43 to 2.80).
conclusionRobotic surgery may offer faster recovery in urogenital function compared to laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer.
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