Ann Surg Oncol
February 2025
Eur J Surg Oncol
January 2025
Background: While total mesorectal excision is the gold standard for rectal cancer, the optimal surgical approach to achieve adequate oncological outcomes remains controversial. This network meta-analysis aims to compare the histopathological outcomes of robotic (R-RR), transanal (Ta-RR), laparoscopic (L-RR), and open (O-RR) resections for rectal cancer.
Materials And Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were screened from inception to June 2024.
Background: The potential oncological benefit of extending the waiting period between neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy and surgical resection for rectal cancer is debated.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of prolonging this waiting period on the 5-year oncological prognosis and 2-year functional result of locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma.
Design: Phase III, multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel-group, controlled trial.
Ann Surg Oncol
February 2025
Introduction: Telementoring could increase the quality, reduce the time, and increase cost efficiency of the proctoring program for robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). However, feasibility is unclear as no studies assessed telementoring for RAMIE.
Methods: The feasibility of telementoring was assessed during the thoracic part of RAMIE procedures in three high-volume centers.