Preliminary results of robotic colorectal surgery at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University

Background: The available literature on minimally invasive colorectal cancer demonstrates that laparoscopic approach is feasible and associated with better short term outcomes than open surgery while maintaining equivalent oncologic safety. Reports have shown that robotic surgery may overcome some o...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Saad Zaghloul, Ahmed Mostafa Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036216300292