Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for mid and low rectal cancer: a propensity score–matched analysis of short-term outcomes and costs

Annals of Coloproctology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Aaron Wei Ming Seah, Isaac Seow‐En, Chee Hoe Koo, Lionel Chen, Yvonne Ying Ru Ng, Nye Thane Ngo, Ivan Tan En-Howe, Rachel Jia Yu Lee, EmileJohn Kwong Wei Tan
DOI: 10.3393/ac.2025.01508.0215
Cited by: 1
References: 18

Abstract

PURPOSE: Robotic and laparoscopic approaches to rectal cancer surgery yield comparable short-term outcomes; however, comparative inpatient costs, particularly when stratified by tumor level, remain insufficiently characterized. This study compared short-term clinical and pathological outcomes, as well as index hospitalization costs, for minimally invasive surgery in patients with mid and low rectal cancer. METHODS: All consecutive patients with mid (5-10 cm from the anal verge) and low (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Stoma care and complications Diverticular Disease and Complications

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of Coloproctology
Publisher
Korean Society of Coloproctology
Volume
42
Issue
3
Pages
355–363
Publication date
16 June 2026
Language
EN