Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of elective rectal
resection for rectal cancer in adults by robotic surgery compared with conventional …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and a leading
cause of cancer death. Surgery represents the mainstay of treatment in early cases but often …

Importance Robotic rectal cancer surgery is gaining popularity, but limited data are available
regarding safety and efficacy. Objective To compare robotic-assisted vs conventional …

Background Laparoscopic resection is used widely in the management of colorectal cancer;
however, the data on long-term outcomes, particularly those related to rectal cancer, are …

Background Proficiency in minimally invasive surgery requires intensive and continuous
training, as it is technically challenging for unnatural visual and haptic perceptions. Robotic …

Dramatic improvements in the outcomes of patients with rectal cancer have occurred over
the past 30 years. Advances in surgical pathology, refinements in surgical techniques and …

Background Robotic technology has been applied to colorectal surgery over the last
decade. The aim of this review is to analyze the outcomes of robotic colorectal surgery …

The introduction of laparoscopy is an example of surgical innovation with a rapid
implementation in many areas of surgery. A large number of controlled studies and meta …

BACKGROUND: Robotic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer has rapidly increased
and has shown short-term outcomes comparable to conventional laparoscopic total …

The true benefits of robotic surgery are controversial, and whether robotic total mesorectal
excision (R-TME) can be justified as a standard treatment for rectal cancer patients needs to …