Surgical approach for rectal cancer: A network meta-analysis comparing open, laparoscopic, robotic and transanal TME approaches.

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Abstract

The optimal approach for total mesorectal excision (TME) of rectal cancer remains controversial.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur J Surg Oncol

Title: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1532-2157

ISSN (Print): 0748-7983

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2021

Volume: 47

Issue: 2

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[1 ] School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Electronic address: eannaryan@rcsi.com.

[2 ] Department of Surgery, Surgical Professorial Unit, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.

[3 ] Division of Surgical Oncology, ASST-Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio, Italy.

[4 ] Department of Surgery, Surgical Professorial Unit, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. Electronic address: Rorykennely@rcsi.ie.

[5 ] School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland; Department of Surgery, Surgical Professorial Unit, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.