Abstract:Robotic surgical techniques are being increasingly adopted as a tool in the minimally invasive armamentarium of the colorectal surgeon. These platforms present numerous potential advantages in visualization, precise dissection, and tissue manipulation while potentially reducing operator fatigue. They may also reduce the learning curve and rate of conversion, though the short and long-term benefits of this approach in non-pelvic colorectal surgery, and the cost-benefit balance remain an ongoing debate. Adherenc… Show more
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