The Emerging Role of Robotics in Pelvic Exenteration Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Narrative Review

The Emerging Role of Robotics in Pelvic Exenteration Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Narrative Review

Pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced rectal cancers is a complex and extensive multivisceral operation, which is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality rates. Significant technical challenges may arise due to inadequate access, visualisation, and characterisation of t...

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Main Authors: Tou Pin Chang, Aik Yong Chok, Dominic Tan, Ailin Rogers, Shahnawaz Rasheed, Paris Tekkis, Christos Kontovounisios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
robotic surgery
pelvic exenteration
rectal cancer
multivisceral resection
locally advanced rectal cancer
beyond total mesorectal excision
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1518

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