Research map: Essential Updates 2024–2026: Advances in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

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  1. Effect of Robotic-Assisted vs Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery on Risk of Conversion to Open Laparotomy Among Patients Undergoing Resection for Rectal Cancer · David George Jayne · 2017 · 1462 citations · Cited by this paper
  2. Age and Regional Trends in Groin Hernia Surgery in Japan: An Analysis of Laparoscopic Repair, Outpatient Surgery, and Manual Reduction Using National Database Open Data · 2026 · Related
  3. Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer has been suspended in Norway · Hans H. Wasmuth · 2019 · 273 citations · Cited by this paper
  4. Clinical Significance of PD ‐ L1 and HLA Expression in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Response to Immunotherapy · 2026 · Related
  5. Blood Perfusion Assessment by Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for Minimally Invasive Rectal Cancer Surgery (EssentiAL trial) · Jun Watanabe · 2023 · 173 citations · Cited by this paper
  6. Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital · 2026 · Related
  7. Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer · Qingyang Feng · 2025 · 137 citations · Cited by this paper
  8. “Intrapericardial Approach” for Venous Outflow Reconstruction in Living‐Donor Liver Transplantation for Budd‐Chiari Syndrome: Surgical Techniques and LongTerm Outcomes · 2026 · Related
  9. Locoregional recurrences after transanal total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer during implementation · Stefan van Oostendorp · 2020 · 133 citations · Cited by this paper
  10. Prognostic Impact of Metastasis Timing in Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study · 2026 · Related
  11. Indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence bowel perfusion assessment to prevent anastomotic leakage in minimally invasive colorectal surgery (AVOID): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial · Robin A. Faber · 2024 · 104 citations · Cited by this paper
  12. Age‐Dependent Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Transthyretin After Curative Resection for Stage I– III Colorectal Cancer · 2026 · Related
  13. Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Prevention of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage · Juha K. A. Rinne · 2025 · 63 citations · Cited by this paper
  14. Radical Resection of the Third Portion of the Duodenum for Secondary Aortoduodenal Fistula · 2026 · Related
  15. The learning curve of transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer is associated with local recurrence: results from a multicentre external audit · Stefan van Oostendorp · 2021 · 44 citations · Cited by this paper
  16. Effect of Broad‐Spectrum Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Post‐Pancreatoduodenectomy Infectious Complications: Nationwide Inpatient Database Study in Japan · 2026 · Related
  17. Intraoperative fluorescence angiography with indocyanine green to prevent anastomotic leak in rectal cancer surgery (IntAct): an unblinded randomised controlled trial · David George Jayne · 2025 · 43 citations · Cited by this paper
  18. Preoperative Computed Tomography Colonography‐Angiography for Vascular Mapping to Guide and Standardize D3 Lymphadenectomy in Right‐Sided and Transverse Colon Cancer · 2026 · Related
  19. Transanal vs Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision and 3-Year Disease-Free Survival in Rectal Cancer · Ziwei Zeng · 2025 · 42 citations · Cited by this paper
  20. Preoperative Total Iron‐Binding Capacity Is a Novel Surrogate Marker of Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes After Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma · 2026 · Related
  21. Robotic‐assisted colectomy for right‐sided colon cancer: Short‐term surgical outcomes of a multi‐institutional prospective cohort study in Japan · Shinichi Yamauchi · 2023 · 26 citations · Cited by this paper
  22. Comparison of short‐term outcomes between robot‐assisted and laparoscopic rectal surgery for rectal cancer: A propensity score‐matched analysis using the Japanese Nationwide diagnosis procedure combination database · Masako Mizoguchi · 2023 · 25 citations · Cited by this paper
  23. Feasibility of robotic-assisted surgery in advanced rectal cancer: a multicentre prospective phase II study (VITRUVIANO trial) · Atsushi Hamabe · 2024 · 19 citations · Cited by this paper
  24. Robotic versus open and laparoscopic pelvic exenterations for pelvic cancer: a multicenter propensity-matched analysis in Japan · Yusuke Yatabe · 2024 · 16 citations · Cited by this paper
  25. Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Rectal Cancer · Marie Hanaoka · 2025 · 13 citations · Cited by this paper
  26. Prospective Multicenter Comprehensive Survey on Male Sexual Dysfunction following Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Transanal Approaches for Rectal Cancer (the LANDMARC Study) · Masakatsu Numata · 2024 · 12 citations · Cited by this paper
  27. Local Recurrence of Rectal Cancer After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision and Risk Factors: A Nationwide Multicenter Cohort Study in Japan · Takeru Matsuda · 2024 · 11 citations · Cited by this paper
  28. Surgical outcomes of a prospective, phase 2 trial of robotic surgery for resectable right‐sided colon cancer (the ROBOCOLO trial) · Masakatsu Numata · 2023 · 10 citations · Cited by this paper
  29. Improved 5‐year survival with robot‐assisted resection for locally advanced rectal cancer compared to laparoscopic and open surgery: A real‐world cohort study · Marie Hanaoka · 2025 · 10 citations · Cited by this paper
  30. Short‐term outcomes of intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: A nationwide, multi‐institutional cohort study in Japan ( ICAN study) · Tomohiro Yamaguchi · 2025 · 8 citations · Cited by this paper
  31. Short-term surgical outcomes of robot-assisted colectomy for colon cancer using the hinotori Surgical Robot System · Koji Morohara · 2025 · 8 citations · Cited by this paper
  32. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography for anastomotic perfusion assessment in colorectal surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis, meta-regression, and trial sequential analyses · Éanna J. Ryan · 2026 · 8 citations · Cited by this paper
  33. Comparison of short‐term outcomes and perioperative costs in laparoscopic versus robotic surgery for rectal cancers: A real‐world cohort study using Japanese nationwide inpatient database · Hiroki Hamamoto · 2024 · 7 citations · Cited by this paper
  34. Effect of autonomic nervous system resection extent on urinary dysfunction in robotic rectal cancer surgery · Sodai Arai · 2024 · 6 citations · Cited by this paper
  35. COLOR IV: a multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing intracorporeal and extracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis after laparoscopic right colectomy for colon cancer · Si Wei Wu · 2024 · 5 citations · Cited by this paper
  36. Surgical Procedure of Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Advanced Lower Rectal Cancer · Mamoru Uemura · 2025 · 5 citations · Cited by this paper
  37. Long-term prognosis of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in stage II/III colorectal cancer (INEX study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan · Marie Hanaoka · 2025 · 5 citations · Cited by this paper
  38. Transanal versus transabdominal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in minimally invasive surgery: meta-analysis · Chun‐Kai Liao · 2025 · 5 citations · Cited by this paper
  39. Patient‐Reported Outcomes and Surgical Results of Hand‐Sewn Versus Stapled Anastomosis for Lower Rectal Cancer Located 4–5 cm From the Anal Verge: A Subanalysis of the Ultimate Study · Masakatsu Numata · 2025 · 4 citations · Cited by this paper

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