Long-Term Outcomes of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excisions: A Propensity-Score Matched Cohort study of 5-year survival outcomes.
Rauand DuhokyMarieke L W RutgersThijs A BurghgraefSamuel StefanShamsul MasumGuglielmo N PiozziFilippos SagiasJim S KhanPublished in: Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches (2024)
This study shows a correlation between higher 5-year OS and comparable long-term oncological outcomes for robotic TME surgery compared to the laparoscopic approach. Furthermore, lower conversion rates, a shorter length of stay, and a less minor postoperative complications were observed. Robotic rectal cancer surgery is a safe and favorable alternative to the traditional approaches.