Comparison of the quality of total mesorectal excision after robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a multicenter, propensity score-matched study.
Keehyun ParkSo Hyun KimHye-Won LeeSung Uk BaeSeong Kyu BaekWoon Kyung JeongPublished in: Korean journal of clinical oncology (2021)
The quality of TME and disease-free and overall survival rates between the two surgeries were similar. There was no oncologic advantage of robotic surgery for rectal cancer compared to laparoscopic surgery.