Analysis of conversion factors in robotic-assisted rectal cancer surgery.

Background: Robotic surgical management of rectal cancer has a series of advantages which might facilitate the surgical approach to the pelvic cavity and reduce conversion rates. The aim of the present study is to identify independent factors for conversion during robotic rectal cancer surgery.

Methods: A total of 67 patients underwent preoperative CT scan in order to obtain a three-dimensional image of the pelvis, the tumour and prostate.

Learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.

Introduction: One of the main uses of robotic assisted abdominal surgery is the mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer. The aim of the present study is to analyse the learning curve for robotic assisted laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer.

Patients And Methods: We included in our study 43 consecutive rectal cancer resections (16 females and 27 males) performed from January 2008 through December 2010.

Robotic-assisted total mesorectal excision with the aid of a single-port device.

Unlabelled: INTRODUCTION AND INDICATIONS: Robotic surgery has numerous advantages in rectal cancer surgery. Studies have reported the advantages associated with single-port approaches, such as eliminating the need for additional incisions, as well as the difficulties inherent in this technique. The authors present a hybrid technique that they performed using a robotic total mesorectal excision with the aid of a single port-device.

[Prospective randomised study: robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer resection].

Introduction: Robotic-assisted surgery is playing an increasingly important role in the last few years in the treatment of colorectal oncological disease. However, there are still no studies that objectively demonstrate the advantages of this type of surgery. We present a prospective randomised study in order to compare the short-term results between colorectal robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery.