Operative and oncological outcomes after robotic rectal resection compared with laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Julie FlynnJose T LarachJoseph Cherng Huei Kong Jessica Rahme Peadar S WatersSatish K WarrierAlexander G Heriot

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2022)

Available evidence supports the safety and ongoing use of robotic rectal cancer surgery, while further high-quality evidence is sought to justify the expense.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
minimally invasive
robot assisted
locally advanced
coronary artery bypass
prostate cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
surgical site infection
acute coronary syndrome