The emerging role of robotics in pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer: a narrative review
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Journal Article
Abstract
Pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced rectal cancers is a complex and extensive multivisceral operation, which is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality rates. Significant technical challenges may arise due to inadequate access, visualisation, and characterisation of tissue planes and critical structures in the spatially constrained pelvis. Over the last two decades, robotic-assisted technologies have facilitated substantial advancements in the minimally invasive approach to total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancers. Here, we review the emerging experience and evidence of robotic assistance in beyond TME multivisceral pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancers where heightened operative challenges and cumbersome ergonomics are likely to be encountered.
Date Issued
2021-04-05
Date Acceptance
2021-04-04
Citation
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10 (7)
ISSN
2077-0383
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MDPI AG
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Volume
10
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2021 by the authors.Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.This article is an open access articledistributed under the terms andconditions of the Creative CommonsAttribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
robotic surgery
pelvic exenteration
rectal cancer
multivisceral resection
locally advanced rectal cancer
beyond total mesorectal excision
beyond total mesorectal excision
locally advanced rectal cancer
multivisceral resection
pelvic exenteration
rectal cancer
robotic surgery
1103 Clinical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 1518