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. 2017 Apr;27(2):e18-e21.
doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000383.

Robotic Rectal Resection With a Single-docking Technique Thanks to the Rotation of the R3 Arm

Benedetta Pesi  1 , Mario Annecchiarico, Stefano Amore Bonapasta, Alessandro Nerini, Federico Perna, Lapo Bencini, Michele Di Marino, Andrea Coratti
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Robotic Rectal Resection With a Single-docking Technique Thanks to the Rotation of the R3 Arm

Benedetta Pesi et al. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Robotic surgery for rectal resection presents some advantages compared with the traditional technique; however, it also presents some limitations, especially due to the multiple changes of surgical fields. We describe a new technique to perform low-anterior resection using single docking with the rotation of the third arm and our perioperative results.

Materials and methods: A total of 31 patients who underwent low-anterior rectal robotic resection with single-docking technique using robotic daVinci SI (Surgical Intuitive System) were included in the study.

Results: The mean operative time was 338 minutes. The conversion rate was 3%. The mean time of refeeding was 1.4 days and the mean time of hospital stay was 6 days.

Conclusions: Our technique allowed to use the robot for all surgical steps with a single docking, thereby reducing the cost of the hybrid technique and facilitating the operative team in the management of the robotic cart.

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