National disparities in minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer.
Emmanuel M GabrielPragatheeshwar ThirunavukarasuEisar Al-SukhniKristopher AttwoodSteven J NurkinPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2015)
Minimally invasive approaches for rectal cancer comprise approximately 53% of surgical procedures in patients not treated with adjuvant therapy. Robotics is associated with patients who have higher incomes and private insurance and undergo surgery in academic centers.