Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer showed longer operative time, lower conversion, faster bowel function recovery rates, and shorter hospital stay, and similar oncological outcomes compared to laparoscopic surgery.

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - September 28, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xiaowei Wang Gaoyang Cao Weifang Mao Weifeng Lao Chao He Source Type: research