Comparison of short- and long-term outcomes of an early experience with robotic and laparoscopic-assisted resection for rectal cancer.

Journal: Hepato-gastroenterology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Robotic surgery is increasingly used for rectal cancer. We compared the short- and long-term outcomes between robotic- and laparoscopic-assisted resection for rectal cancer.

Authors

  • Sang Nam Yoon
  • Kwang Yong Kim
  • Ji Won Kim
  • Seung Chul Lee
  • Yong Jin Kwon
  • Ji Woong Cho
  • So Young Jung
  • Byung Chun Kim