Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term outcome of robot-assisted
laparoscopic surgery (RALS) for rectal cancer, including robotic, autonomic nerve …

Purposes Several retrospective studies have demonstrated the safety and technical
feasibility of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS). The aim of the present study was …

Introduction The advantages of robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) for rectal
cancer remain controversial. This study clarified and compared the short‐term outcomes of …

Purpose Scientific evidence supporting robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) for
rectal cancer remains inconclusive because most previous reports were retrospective case …

Purpose This study aimed to clarify the short-and long-term outcomes of robotic surgery with
or without lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) for rectal cancer at Fujita Health University …

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 35 RLARs and 28 LLARs, performed for
mid and low rectal cancers, from January 2013 through June 2015. Results: A total of 63 …

Background The goal of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of robotic-
assisted lateral lymph node dissection for patients with advanced lower rectal cancer …

Aim: This study aimed to compare clinical and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted and
laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. Materials and Methods: We searched …

The number of patients undergoing robotic surgery for rectal cancer has rapidly increased in
Japan, since the government approved the procedure for national insurance coverage in …

Background The aim of the present study was to clarify the advantages of robotic-assisted
laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection (RALLD) for rectal cancer by comparing its short …