Prospective multicentre observational cohort to assess quality of life, functional outcomes and cost-effectiveness following minimally invasive surgical techniques for rectal cancer in ‘dedicated centres’ in the Netherlands (VANTAGE trial): a protocol

Prospective multicentre observational cohort to assess quality of life, functional outcomes and cost-effectiveness following minimally invasive surgical techniques for rectal cancer in ‘dedicated centres’ in the Netherlands (VANTAGE trial): a protocol

Introduction Total mesorectal excision is the standard of care for rectal cancer, which can be performed using open, laparoscopic, robot-assisted and transanal technique. Large prospective (randomised controlled) trials comparing these techniques are lacking, do not take into account the learning cu...

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Main Authors: Maarten Postma, Roel Hompes, A.H.W. Schiphorst, Adelita Ranchor, A. Pronk, Ritch Geitenbeek, Thijs Burghgraef, David Zimmerman, Marcel Dijkgraaf, Paul Verheijen, Esther Consten, G.J.D. van Acker, T.S. Aukema, H.J. Belgers, F.H. Beverdam, J.G. Bloemen, K. Bosscha, S.O. Breukink, P.P.L.O. Coene, R.M.P.H. Crolla, P. van Duijvendijk, E.B. van Duyn, I.F. Faneyte, S.A.F. Fransen, A.A.W. van Geloven, M.F. Gerhards, W.M.U. van Grevenstein, K. Havenga, I.H.J.T. de Hingh, C. Hoff, G. Kats, J.W.A. Leijtens, M.F. Lutke Holzik, J. Melenhorst, M.M. Poelman, J.M.J. Schreinemakers, C. Sietses, A.B. Smits, I Somers, E.J. Spillenaar Bilgen, H.B.A.C. Stockmann, A.K. Talsma, P.J. Tanis, J. Tuynman, E.G.G. Verdaasdonk, F.A.R.M. Warmerdam, H.L. van Westreenen, D.D.E. Zimmerman
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e057640.full

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