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Topographic Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum: Tips and Tricks in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

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Colon, Rectum and Anus: Anatomic, Physiologic and Diagnostic Bases for Disease Management

Part of the book series: Coloproctology ((COLOPROCT,volume 1))

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Abstract

Operative laparoscopy has progressed rapidly in recent years, and this alternative to the conventional approach for abdominal surgery has allowed the identification of new planes, spaces, and anatomic landmarks as a result of the artificial rupture of the “anatomical continuum” under endoscopic vision (Jimenez and Noguera Aguilar 2009). Magnified laparoscopic views and the ability to deeply explore anatomic features better demonstrate the basic anatomy. Therefore, even as laparoscopy requires a more profound knowledge of basic anatomy, it enhances our understanding of anatomy. Furthermore, laparoscopy requires a distinct vision and manipulation of the connective tissue, resulting in a different perspective on surgical anatomy than open surgery.

The laparoscopic surgeon must have a deep knowledge of basic anatomy to explore new surgical approaches better suited to the visual characteristics and handling of minimally invasive technology. In this respect, the concepts of basic anatomy are not modified, but horizons for the interpretation of anatomic structures are significantly expanded.

It has therefore been necessary to rediscover this anatomy to adapt basic anatomic education to the new and more demanding dynamics of surgical practice.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Blvd. West, Suite 850, 92868, Orange, CA, USA

    Alessio Vinci & Mark H. Hanna

  2. Division of Colorectal Surgery, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Blvd West Ste 850, 92868, Orange, CA, USA

    Alessio Pigazzi

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  1. Catholic University, Department of Surgical Sciences, Proctology Unit, Rome, Italy

    Carlo Ratto

  2. Department of Surgical Sciences, Proctology Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Angelo Parello

  3. Department of Surgical Sciences, Proctology Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Lorenza Donisi

  4. Department of Surgical Sciences, Proctology Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

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Vinci, A., Hanna, M.H., Pigazzi, A. (2017). Topographic Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum: Tips and Tricks in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. In: Ratto, C., Parello, A., Donisi, L., Litta, F. (eds) Colon, Rectum and Anus: Anatomic, Physiologic and Diagnostic Bases for Disease Management. Coloproctology, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09807-4_5

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