ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2018
Robotic total meso-rectal excision for rectal cancer: A systematic review following the publication of the ROLARR trial.
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- Clinical effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic and open surgery: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
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- Impact of Surgical Approach on Surgical Resection Quality in Mid- and Low Rectal Cancer, A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Short-term Outcomes of Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Lower Rectal Cancer.Fukushima journal of medical science · 2025Article
- Mastering rectal cancer MRI: From foundational concepts to optimal staging.European journal of radiology · 2025Review
- Future direction of total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2024Review
- Short-term results in a population based study indicate advantage for minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery versus open.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- Efficiency of the Robotic Platform in Improving the Rate of Sphincter Preservation in Patients With Mid and Low Rectal Cancer.World journal of oncology · 2023Article
- Possible Advantages of Minimal-Invasive Approaches in Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Single-docking robotic assisted proctectomy for rectal cancer below peritoneal reflection: a propensity score matching analysis.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Risk factors for suboptimal laparoscopic surgery in rectal cancer patients.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2021Article
- The Micro Hand S vs. da Vinci Surgical Robot-Assisted Surgery on Total Mesorectal Excision: Short-Term Outcomes Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Minimally Invasive Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer: A National Perspective on Short-term Outcomes and Morbidity.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimTo compare outcomes in patients undergoing rectal resection by robotic total meso-rectal excision (RTME)
methodsStandard medical electronic databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus were searched to find relevant articles. The data retrieved from all types of included published comparative trials in patients undergoing RTME
resultsOne RCT (ROLARR trial) and 27 other comparative studies reporting the non-oncological and oncological outcomes following RTME
conclusionRTME is feasible and oncologically safe but failed to demonstrate any superiority over LTME for many surgical outcomes except early passage of flatus, lower risk of conversion and shorter hospitalization.
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