Abstract
A robotic approach to left hemicolectomy and sigmoidectomy is becoming a more widely utilized minimally invasive technique. In early reports, there appeared to be no difference in short-term outcomes when compared to laparoscopy. Currently, the benefit of robotic dissections remains unclear due to a lack of randomized controlled trials, yet anecdotal experience and several series suggest the benefits of robotic approaches elsewhere translate to colorectal surgery. In this chapter, we will provide a step-by-step technique to perform robotic left hemicolectomy and sigmoid resection, including things to consider in patient selection, room arrangement, and what to do in an emergency. We will also briefly review the literature on robotic left hemicolectomy and sigmoidectomy and evaluate the reported short-term and oncologic outcomes.
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Peterson, C.Y., Alsaleh, D., Lee, S.W., Nandakumar, G. (2015). Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy. 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_11
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