Intestine and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract · 24 December 2024

Single-port robotic surgery shows promise for rectal cancer

An international registry of 104 rectal cancer surgeries using single port robotic technology reported successful outcomes. The procedure demonstrated a 97.1% completeness in total mesorectal excision specimens and a low R1 margin rate of 3.8%. Operating time averaged 168 minutes with no intraoperative complications and a conversion rate of just 1.9%. With a total of 15 complications reported, none were fatal, highlighting the technique’s safety and efficacy for distal rectal cancers.

Journal Article by Marks JH, Kim HJ and Choi GS in J Gastrointest Surg

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