Robotic versus standard laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a comparative study of short-term and oncological outcomes

Introduction: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard operation for minimal access surgical treatment for rectal cancers. The superiority of the different laparoscopic modalities used to perform TME remains controversial. This study aims to compare the short-term outcomes betwee...

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Published in:Robotic surgery 2014-09, Vol.1, p.13
Main Authors: Tan, Koh, Frederick Hong Xiang, Tsang, Charles Bih Shiou, Koh, Dean Chi-Siong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal surgery
Cardiovascular disease
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal surgery
Demographics
Diabetes
Health risk assessment
Hospitals
Hypertension
Laparoscopy
Medical personnel
Oncology
Patients
Robotics
Short term
Studies
Surgical outcomes
Systematic review
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Summary:Introduction: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard operation for minimal access surgical treatment for rectal cancers. The superiority of the different laparoscopic modalities used to perform TME remains controversial. This study aims to compare the short-term outcomes between robotic TME (R-TME) and the standard laparoscopic TME (ST-TME). Methods: A retrospective review of all patients (n=42) diagnosed with mid/lower rectal carcinoma who underwent R-TME and ST-TME from October 2004 to November 2011 was performed. Patient demographics, perioperative outcomes, and histopathological findings were analyzed. Results: There were 23 patients treated with R-TME. Patient demographics were comparable between both groups. The median operating time was 242 (191–377) minutes in ST-TME and 395 (289–771) minutes in R-TME (P
ISSN:2324-5344
2324-5344
DOI:10.2147/RSRR.S66418