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  • Oncology
  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Rectal cancer surgery poses risks to urological and sexual function.
  • Limited comparative data exists on urogenital outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare urogenital and sexual functional outcomes in patients undergoing robotic versus laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Validated questionnaires assessed urological and sexual function pre- and post-operatively (≥6 months post-surgery).
  • 126 patients (78 laparoscopic, 48 robotic) responded to the survey.
  • Data analyzed for changes in function based on surgical approach.

Main Results:

  • Male patients undergoing robotic surgery showed less deterioration in sexual and urological function compared to laparoscopic surgery.
  • Composite male urological and sexual function scores improved significantly more in the robotic group (p < 0.001).
  • Female patients showed no significant difference in sexual function, but robotic surgery was associated with better urological function (p = 0.003).

Conclusions:

  • Robotic rectal cancer surgery may offer superior post-operative urological and sexual outcomes for men and improved urological outcomes for women.
  • Larger, prospective randomized controlled trials with urodynamic assessments are necessary to validate these findings.