Abstract:Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest diseases on the planet. Rectal cancer (RC) is the 8
th
most common type of cancer disease worldwide, accounting for over 300,000 fatalities in 2018. Total mesorectal excision (TME) is considered as the gold standard approach for surgical RC management. To alleviate technical problems associated with dissection of distal rectal, transanal procedure to mesorectum was developed. The robotic operating platforms’ development has brought about the most significant change. T… Show more
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