Simple Summary Surgery remains a mainstay of combined modality treatment at patients
with rectal cancer; however, there is a growing interest in using laparoscopic techniques …

With an expanding elderly population and median rectal cancer detection age of 70 years,
the prevalence of rectal cancer in elderly patients is increasing. Management is based on …

Robot-assisted surgery is assumed to be time consuming partially due to extra time needed
in preparing the robot. The objective of this study was to give realistic times in Da Vinci ** …

Background Minimally invasive surgery has been considered as an alternative to open
surgery by surgeons for colorectal cancer. However, the efficacy and safety profiles of …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of robotic-
assisted versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) in patients with rectal cancer …

Background Most studies comparing robotic and laparoscopic surgery, show little difference
in clinical outcomes to justify the expense. We systematically reviewed and pooled evidence …

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare value (outcomes/costs) of proctectomy in
patients with rectal cancer by 3 approaches: open, laparoscopic, and robotic. Background …

Advanced robotic technology makes it easier to perform total mesorectal excision
procedures in the narrow pelvis for rectal cancer while maintaining the advantages of …

Background Robotic rectal cancer surgery is gaining popularity, but there are limited data
about its safety and efficacy. Objective To undertake an evaluation of robotic compared with …

Background TME has revolutionized the surgical management of rectal cancer, and since
the introduction of robotic TME (RTME), many reports have shown the feasibility and the …