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Thomas, H. Robotic assistance confers no benefit in rectal cancer surgery. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 14, 690–691 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2017.160
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2017.160