Robotic-Assisted Colorectal Surgery: Advancements and Clinical Applications
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 128
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Interests: minimally invasive surgery; hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery; transplantation
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Dear Colleagues,
As in most surgical branches, the robotic approach for colorectal diseases is now commonly used in a majority of our hospitals. The technological advantages of robotic dexterity are well described for technically difficult surgeries, such as low rectal resection and anastomosis. More frequently, the minimally invasive approach is used to redo surgeries such as resection or recanalization after Hartmann surgery. In both benign and malignant diseases, the robotic approach plays an important role. From diverticulitis to rectal cancer, the role in emergency surgery needs to be explored in very selected patients. The cost-effectiveness of the robotic versus laparoscopic approach is still debated. Newly available robotic systems may reduce the operative cost and increase indications for robotics.
This Special Issue of the journal aims to comprehensively explore the latest developments in the surgical treatment of colon diseases. Authors can submit original articles, reviews, etc . We encourage submissions of papers on topics surrounding robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.
Dr. Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rectal cancer
- diverticulitis
- hemicolectomy
- redo surgery
- cost-effectiveness
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