Robotic abdominoperineal resection for T4b rectal cancer using the da Vinci SP platform.
A PicciarielloH J KimGyu-Seog ChoiS H SongPublished in: Techniques in coloproctology (2023)
In this first experience, SP robotic APR appears to be a safe and feasible procedure for locally advanced low rectal cancer. In addition, the invasiveness of the procedure is reduced by means of the SP system, which only requires a single incision in the area designated for colostomy. Prospective studies on a larger number of patients are necessary to confirm the outcomes of this technique compared to other minimally invasive approaches.