Implementation of robotic rectal cancer surgery: a cross-sectional nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

An increasing number of centers have implemented a robotic surgical program for rectal cancer. Several randomized controls trials have shown similar oncological and postoperative outcomes compared to standard laparoscopic resections. While introducing a robot rectal resection program seems safe, there are no data regarding implementation on a nationwide scale. Since 2018 robot resections are separately registered in the mandatory Dutch Colorectal Audit. The present study aims to evaluate the trend in the implementation of robotic resections (RR) for rectal cancer relative to laparoscopic rectal resections (LRR) in the Netherlands between 2018 and 2020 and to compare the differences in outcomes between the operative approaches.

Methods

Patients with rectal cancer who unde

SUBMITTER: Giesen LJX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9945537 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature