Does robotic intersphincteric resection better preserve anal function in low rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis?

Front Med (Lausanne) · 2026 · PMC13233208 · PMID 42254361

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.124not close (p > 0.1)

showed a trendno p-value reported

In another study, the incidence of retrograde ejaculation showed a trend in favor of the robotic ISR group but did not reach statistical significance (4 of 33 in robotic ISR group vs. 7 of 35 in laparoscopic ISR group; p = 0.124) ( 16 ).

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