Robotic total mesorectal excision (TME) is increasingly used for rectal cancer because of its perceived advantages in the confined pelvis. However, its peri-operative benefit over conventional laparoscopy remains debated. This study compared robotic and laparoscopic TME performed at a UK tertiary colorectal unit....
Mohammed Arifuzaman, Madan Jha, V. Garud· British Journal of Surgery· 0 citations
Minimally-invasive techniques dominate contemporary colorectal-cancer (CRC) surgery. Robotic platforms offer ergonomic and visual advantages, but their impact on operative efficiency and postoperative outcomes remains debated. This study compares robotic and laparoscopic CRC resections performed at James-Cook-Uni...
Mohammed Arifuzaman, Madan Jha, V. Garud· British Journal of Surgery· 0 citations
In this matched analysis, robotic colectomy demonstrated no statistically significant advantages over laparoscopy in operative efficiency or postoperative recovery, and larger multicentre datasets are needed to clarify whether specific colectomy subgroups benefit from robotic assistance.
Mohammed Arifuzaman, Madan Jha, V. Garud· British Journal of Surgery· 0 citations
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