Robotic approach to colonic resection: For some or for all patients?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Abstract
The robotic approach is rapidly gaining momentum in colorectal surgery. Its benefits in pelvic surgery have been extensively discussed and are well established amongst those who perform minimally invasive surgery. However, the same cannot be said for the robotic approach for colonic resection, where its role is still debated. Here we aim to provide an extensive debate between selective and absolute use of the robotic approach for colonic resection by combining the thoughts of experts in the field of robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery, dissecting all key aspects for a critical view on this exciting new paradigm in colorectal surgery.
Keywords
colon cancer, colonic surgery, complete mesocolic excision, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery
Divisions
surgerydept
Publication Title
Colorectal Disease
Volume
26
Issue
7
Publisher
Wiley
Publisher Location
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA