Surgical endoscopyHumansRectal NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresMaleFemale
Robotic surgery enhances patients' survival in rectal cancer: a propensity score-weighted multicenter cohort study.
Ryosuke Mizuno, Ryosuke Okamura, Atsushi Takayama, Kentaro Goto, Yoshiro Itatani, Susumu Inamoto, Takehito Yamamoto, Rei Mizuno, Ryo Takahashi, Nobu Oshima, Tetsuya Shiota, Masahiro Yamada, Ryo Matsusue, Tadayoshi Yamaura, Mami Yoshitomi
Published: 202510.1007/s00464-025-12278-z
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although robotic surgery for rectal cancer has demonstrated favorable short-term outcomes, its mid-term benefits remain unclear. Moreover, randomized controlled trials have not evaluated its effectiveness in real-world settings. METHODS:…
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