Robotic rectal surgery

Robotic technology is increasingly used in colorectal surgery during last decade. Whether this technology will translate into clinical efficiency and value of care remains to be determined. This review aims to discuss current data in robotic rectal surgery with emphasize on ergonomics, cost, and lea...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2015-09, Vol.112 (3), p.326-331
Main Authors: Rencuzogullari, Ahmet, Gorgun, Emre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
rectal cancer
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
robotic rectal surgery
robotic surgery
Robotic Surgical Procedures - economics
Robotic Surgical Procedures - methods
Robotic Surgical Procedures - trends
robotic technology
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Summary:Robotic technology is increasingly used in colorectal surgery during last decade. Whether this technology will translate into clinical efficiency and value of care remains to be determined. This review aims to discuss current data in robotic rectal surgery with emphasize on ergonomics, cost, and learning curve aspects. All relevant articles are reviewed in addition to published and unpublished work from the authors’ own experience. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015; 112:326–331. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.23956