Outcomes of laparoscopic <i>versus</i> robotic-assisted resection of T4 rectal cancer: propensity score-matched analysis of a national cancer database

Abstract

Robotic resections of T4 rectal cancer were associated with a significantly lower conversion rate and shorter duration of hospital stay than laparoscopic resections. The two approaches were comparable with regard to positive resection margins, short-term mortality, and readmission.