Efficacy comparison of optimal natural orifice specimen extraction for robotic middle rectal cancer resection in women: transanal or transvaginal orifice.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to determine the optimal natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) method for robotic-assisted mid-rectal cancer resection in women.

Methods

This retrospective propensity score-matched (PSM) study was to analyze the clinical data prospectively collected from female rectal cancer patients who underwent either robotic-assisted transvaginal specimen extraction (RATV) or robotic-assisted transanal specimen extraction (RATA) at our center between June 2016 and December 2022. The main outcome measures were urinary, anal, and sexual function. Disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) were also included .

Results

Anal function, assessed by the Wexner score, was better in the RATV group than in the RATA group (P = 0.034). Additionally, pr

SUBMITTER: Yao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature