Robotic colorectal surgery in the emergent diverticulitis setting: is it safe? A review of large national database

Article Surgery

Implementation of a standardized robotic assistant surgical training curriculum

Jill M. Collins et al.

Summary: A novel robotic assistant surgical training curriculum was developed to enhance bedside assistants' confidence and comfort, resulting in significant increases in learner preparedness. All participants reported benefits from the training and suggested more practice in smaller groups for further improvement.

JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY (2022)

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Review Emergency Medicine

Robotic surgery in emergency setting: 2021 WSES position paper

Nicola de'Angelis et al.

Summary: Robotics in emergency general surgery is a growing field with potential benefits, but requires careful patient selection and consideration of challenges such as availability, longer operative times, and increased costs. Further research is needed to explore telementoring and telesurgery in emergency settings, and hospitals should efficiently implement robotic surgical platforms while continuously reevaluating evidence.

WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY (2022)

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Comparing outcomes of robotic versus open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer

Rosa M. Jimenez-Rodriguez et al.

Summary: Robotic mesorectal excision for rectal cancer is associated with lower complication rates and shorter length of stay compared to open surgery, while maintaining equivalent oncologic outcomes. The benefits of minimally invasive surgery can be extended to rectal cancer patients without compromising oncological results in high-volume centers.

BJS OPEN (2021)

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Article Oncology

Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: a case-control study

Jan Grosek et al.

Summary: A retrospective case-control study compared outcomes of robotic and laparoscopically assisted colorectal resections. Results showed longer operative time but lower conversion rate, fewer patients needing transfusions, and lower reoperation rate in the robotic group. No significant differences were found in length of stay, number of harvested lymph nodes, and overall complications.

RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology