Robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-saving resections have similar peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes in female patients with rectal cancer.

Journal: Updates in surgery
Published Date: Nov 13, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare perioperative, long-term oncological, and anorectal functional outcomes of robotic total mesorectal excision (R-TME) and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (L-TME) sphincter-saving total mesorectal excision in female patients with rectal cancer.

Authors

  • Vusal Aliyev
    Bogazici Academy for Clinical Sciences, General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Guglielmo Niccolo Piozzi
    Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Niyaz Shadmanov
    Bogazici Academy for Clinical Sciences, Acısu Street, Apart. No 16, 34357/Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Koray Guven
    Department of Radiology, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Barıs Bakır
    Department of Radiology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Suha Goksel
    Department of Pathology, Maslak Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Oktar Asoğlu
    Department of General Surgery, İstanbul Liv Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

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