Multicentre study of robotic intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer.

Journal: The British journal of surgery
Published Date: Nov 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of information regarding the oncological safety of robotic intersphincteric resection (ISR) with coloanal anastomosis. The objective of this study was to compare the long-term feasibility of robotic compared with laparoscopic ISR.

Authors

  • J S Park
    Departments of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Centre, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
  • N K Kim
    Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • S H Kim
    Presbyterian Medical Center - Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
  • K Y Lee
    Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • J Y Shin
    Inje University Paik-Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
  • C N Kim
    Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
  • G-S Choi
    Departments of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Centre, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

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