Robot-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision Versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Analysis in Experienced Centers.

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The superiority of robot-assisted over laparoscopic total mesorectal excision has not been proven. Most studies do not consider the learning curve while comparing the surgical technique.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Dis Colon Rectum

Title: Diseases of the colon and rectum

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1530-0358

ISSN (Print): 0012-3706

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 01 2022

Volume: 65

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

[2 ] Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

[3 ] Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands.

[4 ] Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.

[5 ] Department of Surgery, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, the Netherlands.

[6 ] Department of Surgery, Laurentius Hospital, Roermond, the Netherlands.

[7 ] Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

[8 ] Department of Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Den Bosch, the Netherlands.

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Publisher Item ID: 00003453-202202000-00013

DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002031

PubMed ID: 34459449

SO-VID: 4de1a8bb-768d-4571-8f5d-2a0c47136e8f

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