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ArticleTechniques in coloproctology2017

Robotic transanal surgery (RTAS) with utilization of a next-generation single-port system: a cadaveric feasibility study.

J Marks, S Ng, T Mak

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Article in Techniques in coloproctology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05457244 (A Prospective, Single-Center Investigation of the Safety and Performance of the da Vinci SP® Surgical System in Colorectal Procedures), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT05457244 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

A Prospective, Single-Center Investigation of the Safety and Performance of the da Vinci SP® Surgical System in Colorectal Procedures

TypeinterventionalSponsorChang Gung Memorial HospitalRan2023 to 2025Enrolled30ConditionsColorectal NeoplasmsArmssingle-port robotic surgery
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Application of the Da Vinci Single-Port (SP) Robot in General Surgery: A First Systematic Review.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2025
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  5. Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: Is the future now?World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

J MarksDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, USA. marksj@mlhs.org.
S NgDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
T MakDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTransanal surgery remains both an innovative approach to rectal pathology and a demonstrated technical challenge. Improved technology using a single-port system robotic platform (SPS) offers a promising option for this surgery.

methodsSPS robotic system was utilized to perform submucosal, full-thickness and cylindrical excision on four cadavers. Operative performance and surgeon fatigue were measured.

resultsOn all types of resections, the SPS system performed well. There were no piecemeal or fragmented resections. Closure was judged to be good to excellent in all cases. Surgeon assessment of setup and performance of the SPS was excellent in all cases.

conclusionsSPS robotic transanal surgery represents an exciting new option for transanal surgery.

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AdultCadaverEquipment DesignFeasibility StudiesHumansRectumRobotic Surgical ProceduresTransanal Endoscopic SurgeryRobotic TEM (RTEM)Robotic transanal surgery (RTAS)Single port surgery (SPS)Transanal endoscopic surgery (TEM)Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)

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