Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery

Howard Ross, MD Chief, Temple University School of Medicine Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Philadelphia, PA USA Sang W. Lee, MD, FACS, FASCRS  Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Vice Chief of Colon & Rectal SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College  New York, NY USA Bradley J. Champagne MD, FACS FASCRSAssociate Professor of Surgery-Division of Colorectal Surgery, Case Medical CenterProgram Director-Colorectal Residency/Director of Surgical Outcomes and QualitySt. John Medical CenterUniversity Hospitals-Case Medical CenterCleveland, OH Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRSAssociate Professor of SurgeryChief, Division of Colon and Rectal SurgeryUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CA David E. Rivadeneira, M.D., M.B.A., FACS,FASCRSVice Chair, Surgical Strategic Initiatives For North Shore-LIJ Health SystemDirector, Surgical Services and Colorectal Surgery at Huntington HospitalProfessor of SurgeryHofstra University School of Medicine

"The purpose is to explore the history of robotics and minimally invasive surgery, describe the currently available technology, present instructions for using it, and provide detailed descriptions of robotic colon and rectal resections. ... The audience includes colon and rectal surgeons in the beginning/middle learning curve and surgeons doing a large volume of robotic colorectal surgery. ... a great addition to the library of any robotic colorectal surgeon or pelvic surgeon. It is well illustrated, well supported and comprehensive." (Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)

• History of the Robotic Surgical System.- Evolution of Robotic Approaches for Colorectal Surgery.- The Robot.- Perioperative considerations.- Robotic and Patient Positioning, Instrumentation, and Trocar Placement.- Troubleshooting.- Anatomy Considerations in Robotic Surgery.- Robotic Approaches.- The Role of A Bedside Assistant.- Right Colectomy Procedure Guide.- Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Total Abdominal Colectomy.- Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy.- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection.- Robotic Rectopexy.- Robotic Transanal Surgery (RTS).- Single docking totally robotic low anterior resection or pull-through intersphincteric resection.- Complications Unique To Robotic Surgery.- Robotic approaches in the obese patient.- Robotic Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Robotic Training.- Cost and Outcomes in Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery.- Keeping Realistic Perspectives on Robotic Use - Is it for Everyone?.