Cancer Res Treat.  2016 Apr;48(2):427-435. 10.4143/crt.2015.478.

Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: An Update in 2015

Affiliations
  • 1Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drkimsh@korea.ac.kr

Abstract

During the last decade, robotic surgery for rectal cancer has rapidly gained acceptance among colorectal surgeons worldwide, with well-established safety and feasibility. The lower conversion rate and better surgical specimen quality of robotic compared with laparoscopic surgery potentially improves survival. Earlier recovery of voiding and sexual function after robotic total mesorectal excision is another favorable outcome. Long-term survival data are sparse with no evidence that robotic surgery offers major benefits in oncological outcomes. Although initial reports are promising, more rigorous scientific evaluation in multicenter, randomized clinical trials should be performed to definitely determine the advantages of robotic rectal cancer surgery.

Keyword

Rectal neoplasms; Robotics; Laparoscopy; Total mesorectal excision

MeSH Terms

Laparoscopy
Rectal Neoplasms*
Robotics
Surgeons

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