Robot-assisted TAMIS: a systematic review of feasibility and outcomes.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the advancement of transanal local excision, robot-assisted transanal minimal invasive surgery is the newest development. In the confined area of the rectum, robot-assisted surgery should, theoretically, be superior due to articulated utensils, video enhancement, and tremor reduction, however, this has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to review the evidence reported to-date on experience of using robot-assisted transanal minimal invasive surgery for treatment of rectal neoplasms.

Authors

  • P Cornelius H Jakobsen
    Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 41A, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark. pch.jakobsen@gmail.com.
  • Peter-Martin Krarup
    Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 41A, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Kristian K Jensen
    Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen NV, Denmark.
  • Andreas Nordholm-Carstensen
    Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 41A, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark.