Outcome of Colorectal Robotic Surgery in Newly Established Robotic Surgery Center: A Case Series.

Introduction: The robotic platform compared to laparoscopy has proven to have similar postoperative outcomes, however its adoption in the Middle East has been slow and there is limited data regarding outcomes with its use in small newly established robotic colorectal programs. Our aim was to report our experience and outcomes of robotic colorectal surgery performed by fellowship-trained robotic colorectal surgeons and compare them to larger, more experienced centers.

Methods: This is retrospective review of data collected between November 2021 and March 2023 from a tertiary health care referral center.