Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery

This book examines the considerations, drawbacks, and advancements minimally invasive techniques have provided in the evaluation, management, and outcomes across a broad range of colorectal disease and procedures.   For some readers of this book, a minimally invasive approach to colorectal disease may add a new dimension to the management of these patients. For others, it is the opportunity to learn helpful tips, specifics about a certain procedure, or to fine tune what has already become a routine part of their practice. Even if you have successfully overcome many of the technical challenges of minimally invasive surgery, the preoperative evaluation, perioperative decision-making, and management of postoperative complications can be demanding and consuming.   Wherever you may be on this spectrum, Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery is a useful resource to surgeons.

Table of Contents:
History of the Robotic Surgical System.- Evolution of Robotic Approaches for Colorectal Surgery.- The Robot.- Perioperative considerations.- Robotic and Patient Positioning, Instrumentation, and Trocar Placement.- Troubleshooting.- Anatomy Considerations in Robotic Surgery.- Robotic Approaches.- The Role of A Bedside Assistant.- Right Colectomy Procedure Guide.- Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Total Abdominal Colectomy.- Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy.- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection.- Robotic Rectopexy.- Robotic Transanal Surgery (RTS).- Single docking totally robotic low anterior resection or pull-through intersphincteric resection.- Complications Unique To Robotic Surgery.- Robotic approaches in the obese patient.- Robotic Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Robotic Training.- Cost and Outcomes in Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery.- Keeping Realistic Perspectives on Robotic Use - Is it for Everyone?.

About the Author :
Howard Ross, MD Chief, Temple University School of Medicine Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery Philadelphia, PA USA   Sang W. Lee, MD, FACS, FASCRS  Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Vice Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College  New York, NY USA   Bradley J. Champagne MD, FACS FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery-Division of Colorectal Surgery, Case Medical Center Program Director-Colorectal Residency/Director of Surgical Outcomes and Quality St. John Medical Center University Hospitals-Case Medical Center Cleveland, OH   Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange, CA   David E. Rivadeneira, M.D., M.B.A., FACS,FASCRS Vice Chair, Surgical Strategic Initiatives For North Shore-LIJ Health System Director, Surgical Services and Colorectal Surgery at Huntington Hospital Professor of Surgery Hofstra University School of Medicine

Review :
“The purpose is to explore the history of robotics and minimally invasive surgery, describe the currently available technology, present instructions for using it, and provide detailed descriptions of robotic colon and rectal resections. … The audience includes colon and rectal surgeons in the beginning/middle learning curve and surgeons doing a large volume of robotic colorectal surgery. … a great addition to the library of any robotic colorectal surgeon or pelvic surgeon. It is well illustrated, well supported and comprehensive.” (Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2016)