Simple Summary Surgery remains a mainstay of combined modality treatment at patients
with rectal cancer; however, there is a growing interest in using laparoscopic techniques …

Aim The debate about the oncological adequacy, safety and efficiency of robotic vs
laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancers continues. Therefore, an updated …

Background Robotic-assisted surgery by the da Vinci Si appears to benefit rectal cancer
surgery in selected patients, but still has some limitations, one of which is its high costs …

Abdominal adhesions are a risk factor for conversion to open surgery. An advantage of
robotic surgery is the lower rate of unplanned conversions. A systematic review was …

Background Most studies comparing robotic and laparoscopic surgery, show little difference
in clinical outcomes to justify the expense. We systematically reviewed and pooled evidence …

Background This systematic review sought to compare the urogenital functions after
laparoscopic (LAP) and robotic (ROB) surgery for rectal cancer. Methods This study …

This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate and contrast the effectiveness of robotic-
assisted and laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of obese patients. In February …

Background Minimal invasive surgery has revolutionized recovery in rectal cancer patients.
However, there has been debate on its effect on quality of total mesorectal excision (TME) …

Background Limited data exist regarding adoption of evolving robotic technology in surgery.
This study evaluated trends and the current condition of robotic platforms in surgical …

Background RCTs are considered the standard in surgical research, whereas case-matched
studies and propensity score matching studies are conducted as an alternative option. Both …