Transitioning to the da Vinci Xi robotic platform for colorectal cancer surgery shows a significant improvement in outcomes.

• 100% of colonic resections achieved a lymph node yield of 12 or more, surpassing the national average of 88.1%.
• Only 3% conversion to open surgery, with a 1% anastomotic leak rate.

Robotic procedures also led to shorter hospital stays—just 7.1% had stays over 9 days versus 29% nationally.

• Learning curves demonstrate surgeons with previous robotic experience gained proficiency faster, highlighting the need for structured training programs.