Robotic surgery vs conventional laparoscopy for the treatment of rectal cancer: Review of the literature

Table 2 Postoperative outcomes

Ref.	Complications (%)			AL (%)			LOS (d, mean)
	RG	LG	P value	RG	LG	P value	RG	LG	P value
Baek et al[14]	21.9	26.8	NS	8.6	2.9	NS	6.5	6.6	NS
Baik et al[15]	10.7	19.3	NS	1.7	7.6	NA	5.7	7.6	0.001
Patriti et al[16]	30.6	18.9	NS	6.8	2.7	NS	11.9	9.6	NS
Bianchi et al[17]	16	24	NS	1.8	8	NS	6.5	6.4	NS
Park et al[18]	29.3	23.2	NS	9.7	7.3	NS	9.9	9.4	NS
Kwak et al[19]	321	27.1	NS	13.6	10.2	NS	NA	NA	NA
Baek et al[20]	32.4	27.3	NS	11	12	NS	11.1	10.8	NS
D'Annibale et al[21]	5	11	NS	10	14	NS	8	10	0.03
Kang et al[22]	20.6	27.9	NS	7.3	10.8	NS	10.8	13.5	0.003
Tam et al[23]	43	33	NS	0	14	NS	6	5	0.05

AL: Anastomotic leakage; LOS: Length of stay; NS: Non significant; NA: Not available; RG: Robotic group; LG: Laparoscopic group.