Program:
Minimally invasive colorectal surgery is a challenging procedure. Surgical practice has changed since the introduction of robotic techniques, and robotic colorectal surgery is an emerging field. Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer has several advantages over conventional laparoscopic surgery when performing precise dissection and was proved to be safe and effective in previous studies. The combination of 3D visualization, a stable camera and articulated instruments that simulate the movements of the human wrist are the features that seem to provide greater surgical precision. However, the comparison between laparoscopic and robotic colorectal resection has yielded contradictory results. The balance between costs and benefits, as well as some specific indications, remain controversial. Two consecutive procedures, a laparoscopic and a robotic sigmoidectomy, were performed LIVE, showing our search for excellence in terms of surgical techniques and new technologies such as laparoscopy and robotics to treat colorectal cancer. On August 23rd 2017, Dr. Antonio Lacy and Dr. Raquel Bravo demonstrated, from Hospital Clinic Barcelona, all these benefits and controversies for the AIS Community during consecutive laparoscopic and robotic sigmoid resections.
