Robotic-assisted surgery may be a useful approach to protect urinary function in the modern era of diverse surgical approaches for rectal cancer
Yusuke Yamaoka, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Akio Shiomi, Yushi Yamakawa, Hitoshi Hino, Shoichi Manabe, Yusuke Kinugasa
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSurgeryRobotic surgeryColorectal cancerTotal mesorectal excisionOdds ratioRetrospective cohort studyUrinary systemConfidence intervalLaparoscopic surgeryColorectal surgeryCancerLaparoscopyAbdominal surgeryInternal medicineColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsStoma care and complicationsPelvic floor disorders treatments