Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Initial Experience from 30 Consecutive Patients

Karahasanoglu T., Hamzaoglu I., Baca B., Aytac E., Erguner I., Uras C.

JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, vol.16, no.2, pp.401-407, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11605-011-1737-x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.401-407
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Robotic surgery offers 3D visualization and the advantage of the usage of multi-articulated instruments with superior dexterity. Theoretically, it can overcome many limitations of laparoscopic rectal surgery in the narrow pelvis.