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Robotic utilization in rectal cancer has several distinct advantages. The clear benefits of the magnification and visualization, combined with the improved dexterity in confined places such the true pelvis, make robotic-assisted surgery optimal for distal rectal cancers. Current literature shows short-term outcomes comparable with laparoscopic approach. Large prospective international studies are underway to provide an answer about the short-and long-term oncologic and functional outcomes with this technique. In this chapter, we provide the reader with detailed description of how to perform robotic APR. Attention to patient selection, the importance of preoperative stoma marking, positioning, room arrangement, and troubleshooting in an emergency situation are illustrated. Literature review and outcomes are described with the most up-to-date short-term and oncologic outcomes.
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Lagares-Garcia, J.A., Firilas, A., Parra, C.M., Long, M.A., Heredia, R.G. (2015). Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection. 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_14
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