Short-Term Results of Robotic versus Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision

Abstract

Objective: Despite oncological and pharmacological developments, the main treatment for cancer of the gastrointestinal system is surgery. Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is recommended owing to the importance of margin negativity of the specimen after mesoresection of the gastrointestinal organs. The aim of this study was to present our initial experience of performing minimally invasive CME in right-sided colon cancer and compare the short-term results of patients who underwent laparoscopic and robotic surgery.