Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	118839
DOI	10.3748/wjg.118839
Country	China

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer: A comparison of surgical indices, postoperative recovery, and complications
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chao Zhang and Rui-Feng Xue
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Rui-Feng Xue, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No. 109 Xueyuan West Road, Wenzhou 325024, Zhejiang Province, China. 18268345456@163.com
Key Words	Robotic-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer; Laparoscopic-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer; Surgical indicators; Postoperative recovery; Complications
Core Tip	This study compared robotic-assisted radical resection and laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer and found that robotic-assisted radical resection provides improved gastrointestinal function recovery and quality of life, with favorable surgical outcomes but higher costs.
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; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.118839
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Received	2026-03-10 10:06
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-10 10:06
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-26 09:54
Return for Revision	2026-03-26 09:54
Revised	2026-05-12 16:01
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-24 14:10
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-26 02:17
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-26 06:01
Articles in Press	2026-06-26 06:01
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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