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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14359-14370
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14359
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14359
Robotic surgery for rectal cancer: Current immediate clinical and oncological outcomes
Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, Victor Edmond Seid, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo (SP) 05403-000, Brazil
Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, Victor Edmond Seid, Sidney Klajner, Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paulo (SP) 05652-901, Brazil
Author contributions: Araujo SEA, Seid VE and Klajner S contributed equally to this work; Araujo SEA designed the research; Araujo SEA, Seid VE and Klajner S performed the research; Klajner S and Seid VE analyzed the data; Araujo SEA wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein Hospital, 627 Albert Einstein Ave, A1 Building - suite 219, Sao Paulo (SP) 05652-901, Brazil. sergio.araujo@einstein.br
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Received: March 15, 2014
Revised: May 21, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Processing time: 219 Days and 13 Hours
Revised: May 21, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Processing time: 219 Days and 13 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopic oncologic rectal surgery remains a challenging procedure. Robotic systems aim at overcoming the limits of conventional laparoscopic techniques. The evidence on robotic and robotic-assisted rectal cancer surgery is rapidly increasing. Currently, published studies have demonstrated exciting evidence regarding similar or improved short-term outcomes after robotic rectal surgery when compared to laparoscopic conventional techniques. Moreover, robotic surgery seems to be oncologic safe. Further studies are required to evaluate the long-term oncologic and functional results of robotic over laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer treatment.