Robot-assisted low anterior resection in a patient with rectal cancer who had a urinary reservoir: A case report.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
PMID: 38499010

Abstract

Undergoing another surgery after a previous abdominal procedure can sometimes result in significant abdominal adhesions. We present a case of robot-assisted low anterior resection in a patient with rectal cancer who had a urinary reservoir. A 65-year-old male patient underwent robot-assisted total bladder resection and creation of a urinary reservoir for bladder cancer in 2013. He presented with melena. Thus, the findings revealed advanced low rectal cancer. The robot-assisted low anterior resection was performed in 2022. Extensive adhesions were observed in the pelvic space. The indocyanine green function was appropriately used, and the robotic surgery was completed without injury to the urinary reservoir or major complications. The surgical time was 510 min, and the blood loss volume was 15 mL. The patient had been recurrence free for 12 months following the surgery. Robot-assisted surgery can be beneficial for patients with rectal cancer with significant pelvic adhesions.

Authors

  • Ayaka Ito
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Yusuke Omura
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Junichiro Hiro
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Kazuki Tsujimura
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Yutaka Hattori
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Megumu Kamishima
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Yosuke Kobayashi
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Gaku Inaguma
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Yongchol Chong
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Koji Masumori
    Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Koki Otsuka
    Department of Advanced Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Ichiro Uyama
  • Koichi Suda
    Division of Upper GI, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan, ko-suda@nifty.com.

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