Comparing robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic proctectomy for rectal cancer surgical and oncological outcomes.

Front Surg · 2025 · PMC12382352 · PMID 40881375

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.621not close (p > 0.1)

1.2%), this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.621).

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showed a trendno p-value reported

In terms of postoperative complications, RAP showed a trend towards fewer overall Clavien-Dindo Grade ≥ III complications (1.2% vs. 6.6%) compared to LP, although this difference was not statistically significant ( p = 0.064).

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