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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1040-1047
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1040
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1040
Robotic surgery in elderly patients with colorectal cancer: Review of the current literature
Nan Zun Teo, James Chi Yong Ngu, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore
Author contributions: Teo NZ and Ngu JCY involved in the concept and design of the study, drafting article and critical revision, and final approval.
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Corresponding author: Nan Zun Teo, FRCS (Ed), MBBS, MMed, Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore. teo.nan.zun@singhealth.com.sg
Received: December 27, 2022
Peer-review started: December 27, 2022
First decision: January 30, 2023
Revised: February 4, 2023
Accepted: April 19, 2023
Article in press: April 19, 2023
Published online: June 27, 2023
Processing time: 170 Days and 3.5 Hours
Peer-review started: December 27, 2022
First decision: January 30, 2023
Revised: February 4, 2023
Accepted: April 19, 2023
Article in press: April 19, 2023
Published online: June 27, 2023
Processing time: 170 Days and 3.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Robotic assisted colorectal surgery (RACS) is safe and feasible in the elderly. Despite an increased operative time, it potentially confers the benefit of lower conversion, earlier return of gut function and shorter length of stay with comparable oncological outcomes. As such, age alone should not be a specific exclusion criterion for RACS.