Open AccessPreliminary results of robotic colorectal surgery at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University
Author(s) -
Ashraf zaghloul,
Ahmed M. Mahmoud
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of egyptian national cancer institute/journal of the egyptian national cancer institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2589-0409
pISSN - 1110-0362
DOI - 10.1016/j.jnci.2016.05.003
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , surgery , abdominoperineal resection , robotic surgery , colostomy , laparoscopic surgery , colorectal surgery , resection margin , general surgery , total mesorectal excision , laparoscopy , cancer , resection , abdominal surgery
The available literature on minimally invasive colorectal cancer demonstrates that laparoscopic approach is feasible and associated with better short term outcomes than open surgery while maintaining equivalent oncologic safety. Reports have shown that robotic surgery may overcome some of the pitfalls of laparoscopic intervention.