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Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy

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Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery

Abstract

Robotic use in rectal resection is increasing in utility and popularity. Reported benefits of the robotics over traditional laparoscopy are varied. Robotic pelvic dissection is a technically demanding operation. A surgeon who is competent with pelvic laparoscopy may be at an advantage to benefit from the opportunities robotics may offer.

In general the robot improves operative ergonomics and three-dimensional high-definition visualization of the pelvis, which may translate into technical and functional benefits. This chapter reviews the technical aspects of both a hybrid and totally robotic approach to proctectomy (low anterior, coloanal, and abdominoperineal resection).

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  1. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Amit Merchea M.D.

  2. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    David W. Larson M.D., M.B.A.

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  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Department of Surgery, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Howard Ross

  2. Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angels, California, USA

    Sang Lee

  3. Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, USA

    Bradley J. Champagne

  4. University of California, Irvine Orange, California, USA

    Alessio Pigazzi

  5. Hofstra School of Medicine, North Shore-LIJ Health System,Huntington Hospital, Woodbury, New York, USA

    David E. Rivadeneira

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Merchea, A., Larson, D.W. (2015). Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy. 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_13

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