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Chicago 2009 Video – Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Technical Aspects
P. P. Bianchi
SUMMARY
The video shows technical aspects of robotic Total Mesorectal Excision (TME). Three robotic and two laparoscopic trocars were inserted. The cart and the arms of Da Vinci© are maintained in the same position during all the operation and the technique is full robotic. The anastomosis is performed under laparoscopic guidance with the Knight-Griffen technique.
Background/Hypothesis
The video shows technical aspects of robotic total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer
Materials & Methods
The Robotic system used was a four arms Da Vinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical