How to do a robotic lateral pelvic side wall dissection for rectal cancer.

Journal: ANZ journal of surgery
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Abstract

Our article describes the anatomy, technical steps, common pitfalls, and our recommendations for performing a successful robotic lateral pelvic side wall dissection for rectal cancer. This is supplemented with videos and an image to clearly demonstrate our technique.

Authors

  • William Jiang
    Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Naradha Lokuhetty
    Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Helen M Mohan
    Department of General Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
  • José Tomás Larach
    Department of Surgery, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Vic, Australia.
  • Peadar Waters
    Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Alexander G Heriot
    Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Satish K Warrier
    Department of Surgery, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, Vic, Australia.