The idea of reproducing himself with the use of a mechanical robot structure has been in
man's imagination in the last 3000 years. However, the use of robots in medicine has only …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and a leading
cause of cancer death. Surgery represents the mainstay of treatment in early cases but often …

Importance Robotic rectal cancer surgery is gaining popularity, but limited data are available
regarding safety and efficacy. Objective To compare robotic-assisted vs conventional …

Objective: The phase II randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the outcomes of robot-
assisted surgery with those of laparoscopic surgery in the patients with rectal cancer …

BACKGROUND: Robotic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer has rapidly increased
and has shown short-term outcomes comparable to conventional laparoscopic total …

The true benefits of robotic surgery are controversial, and whether robotic total mesorectal
excision (R-TME) can be justified as a standard treatment for rectal cancer patients needs to …

Abstract Aim Quality of life (QoL) and functional outcomes are at risk of being impaired after
rectal surgery, but there has been no large prospective study to thoroughly assess QoL …

Aim Robot‐assisted surgery for rectal cancer may result in lower rates of urogenital
dysfunction compared with laparoscopic surgery. A systematic review was conducted of …

Introduction Total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer can be challenging to perform
in the presence of difficult pelvic anatomy. In our previous studies based on open and …

As the adoption of robotic-assisted procedures expands across various surgical specialties,
colorectal surgery stands out as a prominent beneficiary. This rise in usage can be traced …