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Indian J Surg Oncol (December 2012) 3(4):279–285 DOI 10.1007/s13193-012-0193-8 OR IGINAL ARTIC L E – COLORECTAL CANCER Robotic Right Colon Resection: Evaluation of First 50 Consecutive Cases for Malignant Disease 1 1 2 1 Annibale D’Annibale, MD , Graziano Pernazza, MD , Emilio Morpurgo, MD , Igor Monsellato, MD , Vito Pende, 1 1 2 2 2 MD , Giorgio Lucandri, MD , Barbara Termini, MD , Camillo Orsini, MD , and Gianna Sovernigo, MD 1 2 Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Unit, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Camposampiero, Padua, Italy ABSTRACT the safety and oncological adequacy of this technique, with Background. Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause acceptable results and short-term outcomes. of death in the world. Minimally invasive surgery has been demonstrated to have the same oncological results as open Since 2002, laparoscopic technique has revolutionized surgery, with better clinical outcomes. Robotic assistance is an evolution of minimally invasive technique. This study the treatment of malignant colorectal disease, showing the 1–9 same oncological results as open technique. However aims to evaluate surgical and oncological short-term out- comes of robotic-assisted right colon resection in there are some technical drawbacks to the laparoscopic approach, including lack
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology – Springer Journals
Published: Dec 1, 2012
Keywords: surgical oncology; oncology; surgery
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