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This study was supported by ARPA foundation, www.fondazionearpa.it.
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Morelli, Guadagni, Di Franco, Palmeri, D’Isidoro, Caprili, Marciano, Di Candio, and Mosca contributed in the study concept and design. Morelli, Guadagni, D’Isidoro, Caprili, Di Franco, Marciano, and Palmeri helped in the acquisition of data. Morelli, Di Candio, and Mosca were responsible for the analysis and interpretation of data. Morelli, Guadagni, and Di Franco drafted of the manuscript. Morelli, Di Candio, and Mosca were agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Di Candio and Mosca were responsible for the final approval of the version to be published.
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Morelli, L., Ceccarelli, C., Di Franco, G. et al. Sexual and urinary functions after robot-assisted versus pure laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 31, 913–915 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2301-z
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