The impact of surgical approach on short- and long-term outcomes after rectal cancer resection in elderly patients: a national cancer database propensity score matched comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches
Michael L. Horsey, Salvatore A. Parascandola, Andrew Sparks, Salini Hota, Matthew Ng, Vincent Obias
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePropensity score matchingLaparoscopyProportional hazards modelConfoundingColorectal cancerCancerColectomySurgeryInternal medicineDatabaseComputer scienceColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsSurgical Simulation and TrainingColorectal Cancer Screening and Detection