Rectal cancer treatment has evolved during the past 40 years with the use of a standardized
surgical technique for tumour resection: total mesorectal excision. A dramatic reduction in …

Introduction Robotic-assisted rectal cancer surgery offers multiple advantages for surgeons,
and it seems to yield the same clinical outcomes as regards the short-time follow-up of …

Background The standard treatment of rectal carcinoma is surgical resection according to
the total mesorectal excision principle, either by open, laparoscopic, robot-assisted or …

Background Although a larger proportion of colorectal surgeries have been performed
laparoscopically in the last few years, a steep learning curve prevents us from considering …

Background Despite proven safety and efficacy, rates of laparoscopy for rectal cancer in the
US are low. With reports of inferiority with laparoscopy compared to open surgery, and …

Purpose. This study aimed to assess the impact of 3 anastomotic techniques after
laparoscopic rectal cancer resection. Methods. In a cross-sectional study, the data of 155 …

It is evident that the use of laparoscopy in the management of rectal cancer has gained
popularity in the last few years. It is still, however, not widely accepted as the standard of …

Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has risen steadily, necessitating
innovative strategies for diagnosis and treatment. Minimally invasive surgery, exemplified by …

The treatment of rectal carcinoma consists of (chemo) radiotherapy and the surgical
resection of the tumor, including its surrounding fat tissue and lymph nodes: total mesorectal …

Poor early urinary outcomes after laparoscopy were reported in studies comparing
laparoscopic versus open rectal cancer surgery. One possible explanation was that these …