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Robot-assisted Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Locally Advanced Middle-low Rectal Cancer
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Robot-assisted Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Locally Advanced Middle-low Rectal Cancer

Published on: February 12, 2022

Entirely robotic total pelvic exenteration.

Catalin Vasilescu1, Stefan Tudor, Monica Popa

  • 1Fundeni Institute of Digestive Disease and Liver Transplantation, Bucharest, Romania. catvasilescu@gmail.com

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
|August 23, 2011
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Robotic total pelvic exenteration offers a potentially curative option for recurrent endometrial cancer. This minimally invasive approach allows for precise dissection and extended lymphadenectomy in complex pelvic cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Pelvic exenteration is a critical treatment for advanced pelvic malignancies.
  • Recurrent endometrial cancer presents significant therapeutic challenges.
  • Minimally invasive techniques are advancing oncologic surgery.

Observation:

  • A 69-year-old female with extensive perineal recurrence underwent robotic total pelvic exenteration.
  • The procedure involved "barreled ureterocutaneostomy" and end colostomy.
  • Operative time was 250 minutes, with 175 minutes console time and 365 mL blood loss.

Findings:

  • Robotic surgery enables precise dissection in the deep pelvis.
  • Extended lymphadenectomy is feasible with robotic assistance.

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Published on: February 12, 2022

  • The technique is comparable to robotic prostatectomy and total mesorectal excision for precision.

    • Implications:

    • Robotic total pelvic exenteration is a promising approach for recurrent endometrial cancer.
    • Enhanced precision may lead to improved oncological outcomes.
    • This technique expands minimally invasive options for complex pelvic surgeries.