Robotics In Colorectal Surgery

Robotic surgery is a form of minimally invasive colorectal surgery offered under circumstances in which our robotic surgeons believe there is measurable safety and categorical benefit for our patients. Like other minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery relies on small incisions, which can reduce complication rates when compared to large incision or open surgery.

Robotic surgery offers important advantages over laparoscopy, including improved ergonomics and optics for the operating surgeon due to the unique wristed instruments. For rectal cancer specifically, the robot allows for a finer dissection of the rectum out of the tight space where it is located. The advantages of robotic surgery are especially applicable in cases like these, where the safety and outcomes of laparoscopic surgery have not been as well established, perhaps due to the difficulty of laparoscopic pelvic surgery. The improved ergonomics that robotics offer are therefore hugely beneficial in the treatment of colorectal conditions.

Robotic surgery is now an extremely useful option in Colorectal surgery.If medicine or lifestyle changes do not help a colorectal condition,the doctor may suggest surgery.

Thanks to a breakthrough surgical technology, there is a new category of minimally invasive surgery, an effective, minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. This is the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System, which enables surgeons to offer a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures. The da Vinci System gives surgeons:

Common colorectal conditions that may need surgery include:

• Diverticulitis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease)
• Colon Cancer
• Rectal Cancer

Surgery to remove all or part of the colon is known as a colectomy, and rectal cancer surgery to remove part or all or the rectum is known as a rectal resection. Minimally invasive surgery can be done using traditional laparoscopy or robotic-assisted da Vinci Surgery.

Benefits of Colorectal Robotic Surgery

• Less post-operative pain
• Reduced trauma to the body
• Less scarring
• Shorter hospital stays
• Reduced blood loss and need for transfusions
• Quicker recovery and return to normal activities