Comparative outcomes of natural orifice specimen extraction surgery versus totally laparoscopic surgery for right-sided colon cancer: a single-centre propensity score-matched study
NOSES is a safe and effective alternative for selected patients with right-sided colon cancer. It reduces postoperative pain, fatigue, and incision-related complications without compromising oncological outcomes or pelvic floor function, and demonstrates a clear learning curve supporting its broader application.
Authors
- H T Zhou
- Zhaoxu Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6585-5785)
- Z Xu
- Chan Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-3721)
- Yueyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9219-7637)
- Xu Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3950-3479)
- Jian Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5932-469X)
- Xishan Wang
- Jianwei Liang
- Haipeng Chen
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1716425
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China