Comparison of pathologic outcomes of robotic and open resections for rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

<h4>Objective</h4>The application of robotic surgery for rectal cancer is increasing steadily. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare pathologic outcomes among patients with rectal cancer who underwent open rectal surgery (ORS) versus robotic rectal surgery (RRS).<h4>Metho...

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Main Authors: Yinyin Guo, Yichen Guo, Yanxin Luo, Xia Song, Hui Zhao, Laiyuan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245154