Robotic Colorectal Surgery with the da Vinci SP

Abstract

The da Vinci SP is a new robotic platform specifically designed for single-incision surgery that might solve several shortcomings of this type of surgery. Although limited data still exist on the use of the da Vinci SP in colorectal surgery, available evidence suggests a significant potential in its application for various types of colorectal procedures, including right and left colectomies, rectal resection, transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME), and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS). In this chapter an overview of the current published studies is presented along with the authors’ personal experience in cadaveric models.