Robotic rectal cancer surgery: Results from a European multicentre case series of 240 resections and comparative analysis between cases performed with the da Vinci Si and Xi systems

Robotic systems are designed to address the limitations of laparoscopic surgery, leading to a growing interest in robotic rectal surgery. However, certain technical limitations associated with the previous systems (da Vinci S & Si) have arguably slowed down its wholesale adoption. The latest robotic platform, the da Vinci Xi, addresses these limitations. This study aims to examine the short-term surgical outcomes of 240 single-docking...