Aim Laparoscopic and open rectal resection for cancer were compared by analysing a total
of 26 end points which included intraoperative and postoperative recovery, short‐term …

Background Although definitive long-term results are not yet available, the global safety of
laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer treatment remains controversial. We evaluated …

Objective: To determine the disease-free survival (DFS) and recurrence after the treatment of
patients with rectal cancer with open (OPEN) or laparoscopic (LAP) resection. Background …

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes of robotic
surgery for rectal cancer compared with laparoscopic surgery at a single institution …

Purpose We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate and compare the short-and long-term
results of laparoscopy-assisted and open rectal surgery for the treatment of patients with …

Objective To present a meta-analysis of high-quality published reports comparing
laparoscopic rectal resection (LRR) and open rectal resection (ORR) for rectal cancer …

Background The optimal approach for total mesorectal excision (TME) of rectal cancer
remains controversial. Aim To compare short-and long-term outcomes after open (OpTME) …

Background This review of cancer outcomes is based on key literature searches of the
medical databases and meta-analysis of short-term benefits of laparoscopy in rectal cancer …

Background Robot-assisted surgery is a new and emerging surgical procedure for rectal
cancer patients. However, there is a lack of information regarding oncologic outcomes for …

Background One of the potential advantages of laparoscopic compared with open colorectal
surgery is a reduction in postoperative bowel obstruction events. Early reports support this …