Laparoscopic or Robotic Rectal Cancer Surgery: Where are We Right Now?
Journal Title: Türk Kolon ve Rektum Hastalıkları Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue 3
Abstract
Paradigms in rectal cancer surgery have shifted toward minimally invasive techniques in conjunction with the use of chemoradiation. Although laparoscopy is widely used for rectal tumors, debate continues as to whether it is capable of replacing open surgery. Robotic surgery has become a well-known technique that addresses the restrictions of the rigid laparoscopic instruments, but it is also associated with higher costs and longer operative time. Therefore, as the surgical community strives to benefit from minimally invasive surgery, there is still no consensus regarding which method, laparoscopic or robotic, should be offered to the patients. The more widespread use of robotic systems in rectal cancer surgery primarily depends on competitive pricing and increased experience, along with the adaptation to transanal techniques.
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Turgut Bora Cengiz, Emre Görgün
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