Open AccessRobotic-Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Excision Versus Traditional Laparoscopy
Author(s) -
Michael Tam,
Mohammad Ali Abbass,
Maher A. Abbas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the society of laparoendoscopic surgeons
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-3797
pISSN - 1086-8089
DOI - 10.4293/jsls.2014.00020
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , colorectal cancer , laparoscopy , blood loss , robotic surgery , blood transfusion , anastomosis , complication , resection margin , cancer , resection
Robotic surgery has been advocated for the radical excision of rectal cancer. Most data supporting its use have been reported from European and Asian centers, with a paucity of data from the United States documenting clear advantages of the robotic technique. This study compares the short-term outcome of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery.