A Role of Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer Therapy - Past, Present and Future - Abstract
The evolution of minimally invasive laparoscopic technology in the field of surgery has revolutionized how surgeons pursue surgical treatment options in colorectal cancer. With several major randomized controlled trials to date, laparoscopic colectomies have shown to be equal, if not superior, to open colectomies in regards to oncologic outcome and complications. The introduction of robotic technology in 2000 with the da Vinci S Surgical System, da Vinci Si in 2009 and its latest alteration da Vinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) in 2014 have expanded minimally invasive surgical options. Robotic surgery is a natural evolution of minimally invasive surgery. This paper reviews the contribution and impact of robotic surgery and reflects on future considerations of robotics in colorectal cancer therapy.