Robotic Surgery versus Laparoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review
Menezes, GGG. Robotic surgery versus laparoscopy in colorectal cancer resection: A systematic review [final paper]. Salvador. Medicine course, Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Bahia 2019. Introduction: Colorectal cancer is a malignant disease, more predominantly observed in men and the third most incident tumor among all cancers, with an estimated risk of 26.6 / 100 thousand. Despite its high incidence and prevalence, it is amenable to treatment, and in most cases, it is curable – when detected in early stages. Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of performing robotic surgery with traditional laparoscopic surgery in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection regarding the variables: intra and postoperative complications, surgical conversion, and mortality.
