Pediatric colorectal robotic surgery

Abstract

Robotic colorectal surgery allows adult and pediatric surgeons to overcome the technical limitations of laparoscopic surgery. It also provides improved ergonomics in the field of surgery. Robotic surgery has several advantages in colorectal operations that require complex minimally invasive skills including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. In this section, we discuss the key aspects of colorectal surgery where robotic instrumentation seems ideal.

Keywords: Anorectal malformation; Crohn's disease; Hirschsprung disease; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pull-through; Ulcerative colitis.