Abstract
There has been an increase in the use of minimally invasive approaches for many colorectal procedures during the past three decades. Many colorectal surgeons have embraced laparoscopic surgery as their technique of choice for most of the procedures that they perform. It is well known that laparoscopic surgery results in smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, and shorter lengths of stay. Robotic Surgery is an alternative method of performing laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery. Many have suggested that it is the optimal method by which to perform these procedures. This technology has expanded greatly since it was first used for colon and rectal surgery in 2001. Worldwide, the number of robot-assisted procedures that are performed nearly tripled in 2007–2011, from 80,000 to 205,000. We will discuss the most commonly used robotic platform, the advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery, and the considerations that impact on a successful robotic program at an institution.
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Eisdorfer, J., Rivadeneira, D.E. (2015). The Robot. In: Ross, H., Lee, S., Champagne, B., Pigazzi, A., Rivadeneira, D. (eds) Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09120-4_3
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