Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of 7 Randomized Controlled Trials.

CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis indicates that RRS is a safe and effective approach. It is not inferior to LRS in terms of oncologic outcomes and postoperative complications. Future large-volume, well-designed RCTs with extensive follow-up are awaited to confirm and update the findings of this analysis.
PMID: 31081483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Surgical Innovation - May 11, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Li L, Zhang W, Guo Y, Wang X, Yu H, Du B, Yang X, Luo Y Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research