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.

Trends and Distribution of IPAAs in the United States: Becoming Harder to Find in Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Training?

Background: There has been concern among colon and rectal surgery residency programs in the United States that IPAA procedures have been decreasing, but evidence is limited.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the number of IPAAs performed by colon and rectal surgery residents in the United States and analyze the distribution of these cases on a national level.

Design: Retrospective.

Surgical management of duodenal crohn's disease.

Background: Operative options for duodenal Crohn's disease include bypass, stricturoplasty, or resection. What factors are associated with operation selection and whether differences exist in outcomes is unknown.

Methods: Patients with duodenal Crohn's disease requiring operative intervention across a multi-state health system were identified.

Ischiorectal Fossa Tumors: 30-year Single-Institution Experience.

Background: Primary tumors of the ischiorectal fossa are rare and comprise a wide array of pathologies with varying malignant potential. Because of the low prevalence, there is a paucity of data in the literature. This article presents a case series on the management of ischiorectal fossa tumors.

The growing trend for no primary surgery in colorectal cancer.

Aim: In colorectal cancer (CRC), surgery of the primary site is commonly curative. Our aim was to determine estimates of 'no surgery' for primary CRC while identifying common reasons for no surgery.

Method: We identified all patients with a diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma from the National Cancer Database between January 2004 and December 2016.