Robotic versus laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis.

Journal: World journal of surgical oncology
Published Date: Mar 1, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the clinical and oncologic outcomes of robotic low anterior resection (R-LAR) with conventional laparoscopic low anterior resection (L-LAR).

Authors

  • Yanlai Sun
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. sunyanlai@126.com.
  • Huirong Xu
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. xuhuirong676@163.com.
  • Zengjun Li
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. lizengjun676@163.com.
  • Jianjun Han
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. handoctor@139.com.
  • Wentao Song
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. songwentao676@126.com.
  • Junwei Wang
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. wangjunwei676@126.com.
  • Zhongfa Xu
    Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, China. xzfa2216@163.com.

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