Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Locally‐Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Cohort Study Comparing Perioperative Morbidity and Short‐Term Oncological Outcomes
Surgical competence in laparoscopy may offset the potential benefits extended by robotic platforms. In a high-volume setup with experienced minimal-access surgeons, the clinical, pathological, and short-term oncological outcomes associated with both approaches may be considered equivalent.
Authors
- Janesh Murugan
- Yogesh Bansod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-194X)
- Avanish Saklani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4498-7612)
- Joseph Mathew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-5655)
- Mufaddal Khuzema Kazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3295-0006)
- Nishant Yadav
- Ashwin Desouza
- Kovvuru Bhaskar Reddy
Institutions
- Tata Memorial Hospital (IN)
- Healthcare Global Enterprises (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.70174
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.14