Robotic right colectomy using the Da Vinci Single‐Site® platform: case report. Issue 3 (15th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morelli, Luca; Guadagni, Simone; Caprili, Giovanni; Candio, Giulio Di; Boggi, Ugo; Mosca, Franco
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery. Volume 9:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 258
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2013-03-15
• Subjects: Robotics in medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Imaging systems in medicine -- Periodicals; 617.90285
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1488
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-5951

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="rcs1488-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>While single‐port laparoscopy for abdominal surgery is technically challenging, the Da Vinci Single‐Site® robotic surgery platform may help to overcome some of the difficulties of this rapidly evolving technique. The authors of this article present a case of single‐incision, robotic right colectomy using this device.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1488-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A 74‐year‐old female with malignant polyp of caecum was operated on with a single‐site approach using the Da Vinci Single‐Site® robotic surgery device. Resection and anastomosis were performed extra‐corporeally after undocking the robot.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1488-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The procedure was successfully completed in 200 min. No surgical complications occurred during the intervention and the post‐operative stay and no conversion to laparotomy or additional trocars were required.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1488-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of right colectomy using the Da Vinci Single‐Site® robotic surgery platform to be reported. The procedure is feasible and safe and its main advantages are restoration of triangulation and reduced instrument clashes. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </sec> </abstract>