Retraction Note: Comparison of robotic-assisted resection alone and with natural orifice specimen extraction for rectal cancer by using Da Vinci Xi
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1Department of General Surgery, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Abstract:
The article "Comparison of robotic-assisted resection alone and with natural orifice specimen extraction for rectal cancer by using Da Vinci Xi" by A. Aslaner, T. Çakır, K. Eyvaz, M. Kazım Kazan, R. Can Çakır, U. Doğan, U. Rıza Gündüz, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26(18): 6665-6670-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202209_29767-PMID: 36196717, has been retracted by the Editor-in-Chief at the request of the authors. The authors informed the Editorial Office that: "in reviewing the primary datasets underlying this study, we found that we are currently unable to fully confirm and verify, against our hospital's official records, the exact classification of patients within the treatment groups reported in Table I." In light of these concerns, and in agreement with all authors, the Editor-in-Chief has decided to retract the article to ensure the integrity of the scientific record. All authors agree with the retraction of the article. This article has been retracted. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
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