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  • Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery

Background:

  • Colorectal cancer is a prevalent malignancy in developed nations.
  • Current treatments involve surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
  • Minimally invasive surgical techniques are advancing, including single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status and advantages of robotic surgery in colorectal cancer treatment.
  • To highlight the benefits of robotic surgery, especially in challenging anatomical locations like the pelvis.
  • To identify the need for further research to establish oncological and functional outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on robotic colorectal surgery.
  • Comparison of robotic surgery outcomes with open and other minimally invasive approaches.
  • Analysis of safety, feasibility, and observed advantages.

Main Results:

  • Robotic colorectal surgery, initiated after FDA approval of the da Vinci system in 2001, has seen increased adoption.
  • Studies indicate robotic surgery's superiority and advantages over open surgery, particularly in narrow pelvic spaces.
  • The method is considered safe and feasible for colorectal procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic surgery presents clear advantages in colorectal cancer treatment, especially in confined pelvic regions.
  • While safe and feasible, more extensive randomized controlled trials with larger patient cohorts are essential.
  • Further research is required to definitively establish the long-term oncological and functional benefits of robotic colorectal surgery.