Is the Learning Curve of Robotic Low Anterior Resection Shorter Than Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer? A Comparative Analysis of Clinicopathologic Outcomes Between Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeries

摘要

As robotic surgery was developed with ergonomic designs, there are expectations that the technical advantages of robotic surgery can shorten the learning curve. However, there is no comparative study, so far, to evaluate the learning curve between robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgeries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the learning curve of robotic low anterior resection (LAR) with laparoscopic LAR for rectal cancer.