title: The technique of single-stage totally robotic low anterior resection.
abstract: The introduction of robotic surgical systems has produced a significant technological advance in minimally invasive surgery. The application of robotics to rectal cancer surgery is being spotlighted as the means to eliminate many of the technical difficulties inherent in conventional laparoscopic surgery. However, standardization of surgical technique has not yet been established. We have developed a single-stage totally robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer, and describe here our surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1, Anam-dong 5-ga, Sungbook-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Myun
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kwak
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1, Anam-dong 5-ga, Sungbook-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Korea. drkimsh@korea.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Seon Hahn
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Low anterior resection; Rectal cancer; Robotics; Single stage totally robotic; Surgical robotics