Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Resection for Mid and Low Rectal Cancers

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BEDİRLİ A., Salman B., YÜKSEL O.

JSLS-JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS, vol.20, no.1, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4293/jsls.2015.00110
  • Journal Name: JSLS-JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Laparoscopic rectal surgery, Robotic rectal surgery, TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION, SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES, OPEN SURGERY, COLORECTAL-CANCER, CLASICC TRIAL, METAANALYSIS, MULTICENTER
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The current study was conducted to determine whether robotic low anterior resection (RLAR) has real benefit over laparoscopic low anterior resection (LLAR) in terms of surgical and early oncologic outcomes.