title: Robotic-assisted reversal of Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis.
abstract: The minimally invasive laparoscopic approach for the reversal of Hartmann's procedure (HP) has been shown to be a safe and feasible approach associated with low morbidity and fast recovery. Robotic surgery has not yet been described for HP reversal. We report the case of an 84-year-old man originally operated on in an emergency setting by conventional HP for complicated diverticulitis who underwent a robotic-assisted HP reversal. The surgical procedure and the post-operative follow-up were uneventful, with low post-operative pain, early return to bowel function, and discharge at day 3. The robotic surgery appeared to be a safe, feasible, and valuable approach for HP reversal.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Henri-Mondor Hospital, Université Paris Est, UPEC, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de'Angelis
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Henri-Mondor Hospital, Université Paris Est, UPEC, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Felli
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Henri-Mondor Hospital, Université Paris Est, UPEC, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Azoulay
authors.affiliation: Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Henri-Mondor Hospital, Université Paris Est, UPEC, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brunetti
keywords: Diverticulitis; Hartmann’s procedure; Hartmann’s reversal; Robotic surgery