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Colorectal Cancer: Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for colon cancer has been well accepted for many years, but the application of MIS techniques to rectal cancer is more controversial. Techniques utilized to perform proctectomy are not as mature as those to perform colectomy, and potential advantages/risks of MIS proctectomy versus open proctectomy are still debated. This chapter focuses on the laparoscopic, robotic, transanal, and hand-assisted approaches to the rectum. The primary objective is to provide a step-by-step how-to guide for surgeons, as well as to describe potential advantages and technical challenges. Furthermore, some of the pertinent literature on the topic will be reviewed.

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    Antonino Spinelli

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  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

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Spinelli, A. (2022). Colorectal Cancer: Minimally Invasive Surgery. In: Steele, S.R., Hull, T.L., Hyman, N., Maykel, J.A., Read, T.E., Whitlow, C.B. (eds) The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66049-9_36

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