title: Robotics in Colorectal Surgery.
abstract: Over the past few decades, robotic surgery has developed from a futuristic dream to a real, widely used technology. Today, robotic platforms are used for a range of procedures and have added a new facet to the development and implementation of minimally invasive surgeries. The potential advantages are enormous, but the current progress is impeded by high costs and limited technology. However, recent advances in haptic feedback systems and single-port surgical techniques demonstrate a clear role for robotics and are likely to improve surgical outcomes. Although robotic surgeries have become the gold standard for a number of procedures, the research in colorectal surgery is not definitive and more work needs to be done to prove its safety and efficacy to both surgeons and patients.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steele
keywords: colorectal cancer; haptic feedback; robotic surgery