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World J Clin Oncol. Jun 10, 2015; 6(3): 22-24
Published online Jun 10, 2015. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v6.i3.22
Published online Jun 10, 2015. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v6.i3.22
Robotic technology: Optimizing the outcomes in rectal cancer?
Nicolas C Buchs, Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
Author contributions: Buchs NC solely contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Nicolas C Buchs, MD, Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 4, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. nicolas.c.buchs@hcuge.ch
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Received: February 24, 2015
Peer-review started: February 26, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: April 24, 2015
Accepted: May 7, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: June 10, 2015
Peer-review started: February 26, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: April 24, 2015
Accepted: May 7, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: June 10, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The current evidences of robotic rectal resection are presented, as its potential limitations. While several better short-term outcomes have been reported (notably reduced conversion rates, better functional outcomes, shorter learning curve, reduction of positive margins, and better specimen), robotics has not yet taken over as the gold standard for low anterior resection. The reasons for this are analyzed, as the future developments in the robotic rectal field.