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Robotic rectal surgery
Author(s) -
Rencuzogullari Ahmet,
Gorgun Emre
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23956
Subject(s) - medicine , robotic surgery , colorectal surgery , general surgery , open surgery , medical physics , surgery , abdominal surgery
Robotic technology is increasingly used in colorectal surgery during last decade. Whether this technology will translate into clinical efficiency and value of care remains to be determined. This review aims to discuss current data in robotic rectal surgery with emphasize on ergonomics, cost, and learning curve aspects. All relevant articles are reviewed in addition to published and unpublished work from the authors’ own experience. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015; 112:326–331 . © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.