The impact of uterine manipulator assistance on intraoperative exposure and outcomes in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery
Uterine manipulators significantly improve exposure during laparoscopic rectal surgery in women without adversely affecting oncological or perioperative outcomes. They may be considered a useful adjunct in challenging pelvic dissections.
Authors
- Hasan Fehmi Küçük (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5725-0903)
- Metin Kement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-4945)
- Özer Birge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-3743)
- Emre Mat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3965-543X)
- Mehmet Karahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-938X)
- Selçuk Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5729-9742)
- Cemal Hacıalioğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6235-0127)
Institutions
- Dr Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Nyala (SD)
- Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03078-2
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00