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Techniques in Coloproctology
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology 3/2019

01-03-2019 | Rectal Cancer | Video Forum

Combined robotic and transanal total mesorectal excision with hysterectomy for rectal cancer

Authors: A. Otero-Piñeiro, S. Valverde, F. B. de Lacy, R. Bravo, A. M. Lacy

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 3/2019

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Surgical resection of rectal cancer has the strongest impact on oncologic outcomes. Surgeons are still struggling with difficult patients such as males, obese individuals, or those with narrow pelvis. Combination of a robotic approach with a transanal approach (transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME)-Cecil approach) could be the solution, allowing more precise dissection in the deep and narrow pelvic cavity [1]. The robotic system has the advantages of high-definition three-dimensional vision and articular instruments. The following video shows a combined robotic and transanal approach for locally advanced rectal cancer. …
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Title
Combined robotic and transanal total mesorectal excision with hysterectomy for rectal cancer
Authors
A. Otero-Piñeiro
S. Valverde
F. B. de Lacy
R. Bravo
A. M. Lacy
Publication date
01-03-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-019-01939-6

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