Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Robotic surgery is increasingly performed in patients with colorectal diseases with clear evidence that it is safe and effective. The three main colorectal operations where robotic surgery has found the most use are rectal cancer surgery, right hemicolectomy, and ventral mesh rectopexy. There is a need for surgeons to undergo structured curriculum training for technical skill acquisition. Cost is the foremost limiting factor to the wide-scale adoption of robotic technology in surgical practice.