ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026
Comparison of clinical outcomes and quality of life for robotic versus laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients with mid-low rectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study with inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis.
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- Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recovery-centered outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Background: The rising incidence of rectal cancer (RC) in elderly patients contrasts with the scarcity of robust evidence comparing robotic-assisted and laparoscopic resection in this population. This study evaluated clinical outcomes and quality-of-life (QoL) metrics between these approaches in elderly patients with mid-low RC. Methods: Consecutive patients aged 70 years or older with mid-low RC who underwent minimally invasive resection at two tertiary centers from January 2017 to December 2024 were categorized into robotic (n=211) and laparoscopic (n=812) cohorts. Outcomes were analyzed using inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) based on propensity scores. Results: After IPTW, the effective sample comprised 2036 patients (1012 robotic group, 1024 laparoscopic group) with balanced clinicopathological characteristics. After matching, the pure operation time was comparable between groups ( Conclusions: Robotic-assisted surgery is a safe and feasible alternative for elderly patients with mid-low RC, offering reduced perioperative complications, superior functional preservation, and potential CSS benefits in T4 disease.
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