Analysis of bowel function, urogenital function, and long-term follow-up outcomes associated with robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-preserving surgical approaches to total mesorectal excision in low rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Objective The present study comparatively analyzed short-term clinical effectiveness and long-term follow-up endpoints associated with robotic-assisted sphincter-preserving surgery (RAS) and laparoscopic-assisted sphincter-preserving surgery (LAS) when used to treat low rectal cancer. Metho...

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Main Authors: Bo Yang, Shangxin Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Yigao Wang, Deguan Li, Jian Zhao, Yongxiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02631-0