Robotic rectal resection has similar clinical outcomes to that of the conventional laparoscopic approach. Despite the higher operative costs of robotic rectal resection, overall mean costs were similar in our series.

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RDP showed lower conversion rate and shorter hospital stay than LDP at the price of longer operative time. RDP is financially comparable to LDP.

Results of this study suggest that laparoscopy may offer an alternative to open surgery in the treatment of solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas.