The first robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery in Ireland: a case-based review

Enda Hannan, Gerard Feeney, Mohammad Fahad Ullah, Kamran Amin, John Calvin Coffey, Colin Peirce

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Abstract

Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has gained worldwide acceptance as a means of local excision of early rectal cancers and benign rectal lesions. However, it is technically challenging due to the limitations of rigid laparoscopic instruments in the narrow rectal lumen. Robotic platforms offer improved ergonomics that are valuable in operative fields with limited space. Robotic TAMIS represents an exciting new development that may be more versatile than traditional TAMIS. In this review, we describe the first case of robotic TAMIS performed in our country and a review of current literature on the technique.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)853-857
Number of pages5
JournalIrish Journal of Medical Science
Volume191
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Rectal cancer
  • Robotic surgery
  • TAMIS
  • Transanal minimally invasive surgery
  • Transanal surgery

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