Operative and long-term oncological outcomes in patients undergoing robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare short- and long-term outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic approach in patients undergoing curative surgery for rectal cancer.

Authors

  • Ismail Ahmet Bilgin
    Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mustafa Bas
    Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Erman Aytaç
    Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Cigdem Benlice
    Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Eren Esen
    2 Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ebru Kirbiyik
    Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Cansu Kiziltas
    Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Afag Aghayeva
    Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Volkan Ozben
    1 Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ismail Hamzaoglu
    1 Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Tayfun Karahasanoglu
    1 Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Bilgi Baca
    1 Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.