Long-term oncologic outcomes of robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a comparative study with laparoscopic surgery.
Journal:
Annals of surgery
Published Date:
Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery for rectal cancer compared with laparoscopic surgery at a single institution.
Authors
Keywords
Adenocarcinoma
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant
Cost of Illness
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Disease-Free Survival
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laparoscopy
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasm Staging
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Rectal Neoplasms
Robotics
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome