Proficient surgeons enhance conversion rates and sphincter preservation in robotic rectal cancer surgery with comparable long-term outcomes: a comparative study with laparoscopy in a large-volume center in China
Comparable complication rates, 3-year OS, and DFS were found between robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. Furthermore, it shed light on supplementary benefits associated with this approach, such as decreased conversion rates and enhanced sphincter preservation, particularly when performed by skilled surgeons in specialized, high-volume medical facilities.
Authors
- Ying Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0543-0256)
- Yanwu Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1419-6572)
- Zhifen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7199-7061)
- Yangyang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-576X)
- Xiaojie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8402-8999)
- Shenghui Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2817-4902)
- Pan Chi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0004-1174)
- Zhifang Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-8473)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Union Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13407-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province
- Fujian Provincial Health Technology Project