Robotic resection of the rectum - what are the advantages?

Introduction: Surgical treatment is the most important part of multimodal management of rectal cancer. In recent years, minimally invasive surgery has been preferred. Minimally invasive procedures include laparoscopy and more recently robotic surgery.

Effect of neoadjuvant therapy on early postoperative complications in rectal cancer.

Introduction: The treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is multimodal. It includes neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCHRT). NCHRT has been shown to reduce the risk of local recurrence.

Methodology for implementing early recovery after surgery protocols in colorectal surgery.

Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in colorectal surgery leads to improved quality of care and more efficient resource utilization. Despite these positive outcomes, the penetration of ERAS protocols in the Czech Republic is low. The aim of this study is to present a general methodology for implementing an ERAS protocol in colorectal surgery.

Does robotic TME bring difference in lymph node yield and quality of TME?

Backgrounds: Oncological outcomes of the robotic low anterior rectal resection with total mesorectal excision (TME) are still under discussion. Few studies have proven that robotic TME (rTME) is a safe and equivalent method for treatment of rectal carcinoma. But there is almost no comparison between the rTME and conventional TME in terms of the number of lymph nodes obtained and the quality of the TME.

Nanofiber Fractionalization Stimulates Healing of Large Intestine Anastomoses in Rabbits.

Background: A current topic of ma jor interest in regenerative medicine is the development of novel materials for accelerated healing of sutures, and nanofibers seem to be suitable materials for this purpose. As various studies have shown, nanofibers are able to partially substitute missing extracellular matrix and to stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation in sutures. Therefore, we tested nanofibrous membranes and cryogenically fractionalized nanofibers as potential materials for support of the healing of intestinal anastomoses in a rabbit model.