The Pelvis-First Approach for Robotic Proctectomy in Patients with Redundant Abdominal Colon.

Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published Date: May 17, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery is increasingly performed for low rectal cancer.1 A redundant sigmoid colon makes retraction and pelvic dissection challenging. We present a 'pelvis-first' approach to robotic proctectomy where pelvic dissection occurs prior to colonic mobilization.

Authors

  • Yun Yang
    Department of Chemistry, South University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
  • Songphol Malakorn
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA.
  • Kelly Maldonado
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA.
  • Brian K Bednarski
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA.
  • Colleen M Kiernan
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA.
  • Selvi Thirumurthi
    Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • George J Chang
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA.
  • Y Nancy You
    Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Unit 1484, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230, USA. ynyou@mdanderson.org.

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