August 25, 2025Surgical EndoscopyOpen Access

The rise of robotics: Surgical approaches for rectal cancer over time

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ESEmily Simon KWKristen M. Westfall KEKamil ErözkanCleveland Clinic

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Multicenter cohort study shows increased robotic surgery rates and improved oncologic outcomes in rectal cancer patients, indicating its growing significance in treatment.

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Robotic surgery rates for rectal cancer increased significantly from 10.1% to 45.7% between 2010 and 2021, highlighting its rising adoption.
High-quality oncologic resection rates improved notably, from 65.4% to 75.3%, underscoring better outcomes with robotic techniques over the years.
Multicenter cohort analysis of 87,611 patients assessed outcomes like lymph node yield and readmission rates, demonstrating enhanced surgical quality.
Robotic surgery showed lower mortality rates compared to open surgery, emphasizing its advantages in rectal cancer treatment.

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Simon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7b2a7567bf4f94ff3283 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12065-w

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Multicenter cohort study shows increased robotic surgery rates and improved oncologic outcomes in rectal cancer patients, indicating its growing significance in treatment.

The rise of robotics: Surgical approaches for rectal cancer over time

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The rise of robotics: Surgical approaches for rectal cancer over time

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