Background Mixed results are reported on clinical and cancer outcomes in laparoscopic
rectal cancer surgery (LRCS) compared with robotic rectal cancer surgery (RRCS) …

Simple Summary Robotic liver surgery is being applied with increasing frequency.
Comparable, and in specific settings superior, perioperative outcomes compared to …

Background Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery has several advantages over
conventional laparoscopy. However, population-based comparative studies for low anterior …

Background and aims Conversion to laparotomy is among the serious intraoperative
complications and carries an increased risk of postoperative complications. In this cohort …

This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate and contrast the effectiveness of robotic-
assisted and laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of obese patients. In February …

Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has profoundly changed standards of care
and lowered perioperative morbidity, but its temporal implementation and factors favoring …

Laparoscopic rectal surgery within the confines of a narrow pelvis may be associated with a
high rate of open conversion. In the obese and morbidly obese patient, the complexity of …

Laparoscopy in colorectal surgery reduces the rate of postoperative complications, shortens
the length of stay in hospital, and improves the quality of patient care. Despite these …

Despite an increasing trend towards utilization of minimally invasive approaches (MIS),
results regarding their safety profile are contradictory. All patients who underwent elective …

Background Although some studies have assessed the learning curve of robotic-assisted
total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, most studies included limited sample sizes, no …