Robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer: A comparison of surgical indices, postoperative recovery, and complications

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2026; 32(45): 118839
Published online Dec 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118839

Table 8 Pre- and post-operative quality of life

Indicators	Laparoscopic group (n = 100)	Robotic group (n = 100)	χ²/t	P value
Physiological function (points)
Preoperative	65.66 ± 6.62	65.98 ± 6.36	0.349	0.728
Postoperative	76.70 ± 6.11^c	82.98 ± 7.69^c	6.394	< 0.001
Mental state (points)
Preoperative	65.08 ± 5.64	63.56 ± 7.39	1.635	0.104
Postoperative	75.07 ± 7.12^c	82.71 ± 8.52^c	6.881	< 0.001
Physical health (points)
Preoperative	66.99 ± 6.81	68.33 ± 7.36	1.336	0.183
Post-operative	75.58 ± 7.46^c	83.32 ± 8.95^c	6.643	< 0.001
Social function (points)
Preoperative	69.96 ± 8.10	69.71 ± 6.99	0.234	0.816
Postoperative	72.10 ± 6.82^c	82.29 ± 8.24^c	6.527	< 0.001

^cP < 0.001 vs preoperative in the same group.

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Citation: Zhang C, Xue RF. Robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer: A comparison of surgical indices, postoperative recovery, and complications. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(45): 118839
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Zhang C, Xue RF. Robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer: A comparison of surgical indices, postoperative recovery, and complications. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(45): 118839 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.118839]

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