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Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery

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  • Robotic ventral rectopexy offers limited trauma.
  • Ambulatory surgery aims to reduce hospital stay and costs.
  • The feasibility of ambulatory robotic ventral rectopexy is unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the preliminary experience of ambulatory robotic ventral rectopexy.
  • To assess the safety and feasibility of this approach in a consecutive patient series.

Main Methods:

  • Ten consecutive patients underwent robotic ventral rectopexy for rectal prolapse or enterocele.
  • Patients were selected for outpatient treatment based on specific criteria.
  • Data on patient characteristics, operative outcomes, and costs were collected.

Main Results:

  • No operative or postoperative complications were reported.
  • The average hospital stay was 11 hours, with two patients requiring admission.
  • Mean operating time was 94 minutes, and average OR occupancy was 254 minutes.

Conclusions:

  • Ambulatory robotic ventral rectopexy is a feasible and safe treatment option.
  • This approach demonstrates potential for efficient patient management.
  • Further studies can explore long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness.