Intestine and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract ·
New Robotic Procedure Shows Promise for Colorectal Lesions
Endorobotic submucosal dissection (ERSD) using the da Vinci SP system is a safe and effective option for resecting distal colorectal lesions.
- En-bloc resection rate was 96%, with a median procedure time of 73 minutes.
- Patients had a median hospital stay of 0 days and minimal long-term complications.
This indicates ERSD could expand surgical options for select patients, reducing recovery time.
- The median specimen size was 19 cm, suggesting effective lesion removal.
Journal Article by Erkaya M, Karahan S (…) Gorgun E et 6 al. in Surg Endosc
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