Open AccessTotal mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer: Laparoscopicvsrobotic surgery
Author(s) -
Francesco Feroci,
Andrea Vannucchi,
Paolo Pietro Bianchi,
Stefano Cantafio,
Alessia Garzi,
Giampaolo Formisano,
Marco Scatizzi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v22.i13.3602
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , perioperative , robotic surgery , surgery , colorectal cancer , laparoscopy , laparoscopic surgery , retrospective cohort study , resection margin , cancer , resection
To compare the short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic surgery for middle and low rectal cancer.