Permanent stoma rate and long-term stoma complications in laparoscopic, robot-assisted, and transanal total mesorectal excisions: a retrospective cohort study.

"Declarations DisclosuresNo funding was received for conducting this study. Esther C.J. Consten receives fees from Intuitive Surgical. Roel Hompes receives fees from Applied Medical. Thijs A. Burghgraef, Mark Broekman, Jeroen C. Hol, and Ritch T.J. Geitenbeek have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. Ethical approvalInformed consent was deemed unnecessary according to the Dutch Medical Treatment Agreement Act. The medical ethical committee and local ethical committees of all hospitals gave approval for the study (MEC-U, AW19.023 W18.100). Disclosures No funding was received for conducting this study. Esther C.J. Consten receives fees from Intuitive Surgical. Roel Hompes receives fees from Applied Medical. Thijs A. Burghgraef, Mark Broekman, Jeroen C. Hol, and Ritch T.J. Geitenbeek have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose."

"Declarations: DisclosuresNo funding was received for conducting this study. Esther C.J. Consten receives fees from Intuitive Surgical. Roel Hompes receives fees from Applied Medical. Thijs A. Burghgraef, Mark Broekman, Jeroen C. Hol, and Ritch T.J. Geitenbeek have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.: Ethical approvalInformed consent was deemed unnecessary according to the Dutch Medical Treatment Agreement Act. The medical ethical committee and local ethical committees of all hospitals gave approval for the study (MEC-U, AW19.023 W18.100). Disclosures: No funding was received for conducting this study. Esther C.J. Consten receives fees from Intuitive Surgical. Roel Hompes receives fees from Applied Medical. Thijs A. Burghgraef, Mark Broekman, Jeroen C. Hol, and Ritch T.J. Geitenbeek have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose."