Single-port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (SPR-TAMIS): another giant leap forward?

Aim: Minimally invasive transanal platforms are now the standard of care for select low-risk rectal tumours. However, existing platforms come with persistent technical challenges. The da Vinci SP Surgical System™ offers a new alternative designed to work effectively in narrow spaces.

Postoperative bowel dysfunction in patients with rectal cancer - Does a minimally invasive surgical approach improve outcomes?

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of MIS approaches for rectal cancer with long-term postoperative bowel dysfunction.

Materials And Methods: This was an Institutional Review Board-approved observational cohort study including consecutive patients with rectal or rectosigmoid cancer who underwent surgical resection between 2007 and 2017. The primary exposure was surgical approach, defined as open surgery or MIS (laparoscopy or robotic surgery).

Evaluating the Impact of Robotic IPAA: A Case-Matched Analysis from a High-Volume Center.

Objective: To compare robotic-assisted proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (R-IPAA) outcomes and laparoscopic proctectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (L-IPAA) within a specialized robotic surgery center, using matching techniques to minimize potential confounding factors.

Summary Background Data: Minimally invasive approaches, particularly laparoscopy, have improved outcomes for IBD and FAP patients undergoing IPAA. Robotic-assisted surgery offers potential technical advantages, but its definitive superiority over laparoscopy in this context remains under debate.

Robotic parastomal hernia repair: A single-center cohort study.

Parastomal hernia is a common occurrence following stoma construction, necessitating surgical intervention in symptomatic cases. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of Robotic-Assisted Parastomal Hernia Repair (r-PSHR), utilizing the Da Vinci Xi™ Surgical System. Retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing r-PSHR at a high-volume center.

Tofacitinib Exposure Does Not Increase Postoperative Complications Among Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Undergoing Total Colectomy: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.

Background: Ulcerative colitis, total colectomy, and tofacitinib have all been associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.

Objective: To determine whether preoperative tofacitinib exposure increases venous thromboembolism or other postoperative complications among patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing subtotal colectomy, total colectomy, or total proctocolectomy.

Design: Retrospective, case-controlled study at a single institution.