Robotic natural orifice specimen extraction surgery versus traditional robotic-assisted surgery (NOTR) for patients with colorectal cancer: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery for colorectal cancer has been introduced in order to reduce the abdominal incision, demonstrating major development potential in minimally invasive surgery. We are conducting this randomized controlled trial to assess whether robotic N...

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Main Authors: Rui Luo, Fangfang Zheng, Haobo Zhang, Weiquan Zhu, Penghui He, Dongning Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05077-z