Robotic right hemicolectomy: Analysis of 108 consecutive procedures and multidimensional assessment of the learning curve

Surgeons tend to view the robotic right colectomy (RRC) as an ideal beginning procedure to gain proficiency in robotic general and colorectal surgery. Nevertheless, oncological RRC, especially if performed with intracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis confectioning, cannot be considered a technically easier procedure. The aim of this study was to assess the learning curve of the RRC performed for oncological purposes and to evaluate its safety and efficacy investigating the perioperative and pathology outcomes in the different learning phases.

Source: Surgical Oncology - December 18, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Amilcare Parisi, Luca Scrucca, Jacopo Desiderio, Alessandro Gemini, Salvatore Guarino, Francesco Ricci, Roberto Cirocchi, Giorgio Palazzini, Vito D'Andrea, Liliana Minelli, Stefano Trastulli Source Type: research