ReviewRobotic surgery (Auckland)2017
The da Vinci Xi: a review of its capabilities, versatility, and potential role in robotic colorectal surgery.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Robotic surgery (R-TAMIS): a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Robotic interval debulking surgery for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: current challenge or future direction? A systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2021Pooled it
- The impact of robotic colorectal surgery in obese patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
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- Effects of Modifying Hinotori Surgical Robot System on the Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2026Article
- Strategic Analysis of the Robotic Surgery Market.Cureus · 2026Article
- Enhanced surgical efficiency with the next-generation da Vinci 5 system compared with da Vinci Xi: a retrospective cohort study in total laparoscopic hysterectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The future of robotic surgery in the age of artificial intelligence.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
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- Anatomy-based individualised trocar placement in robotic pancreatic surgery: challenging the universal approach.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Transanal versus robotic total mesorectal excision for mid- and low-rectal cancer: A single-center comparative cohort of 109 patients.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Learning Curve of Da Vinci Xi Robotic Low Anterior Resection: A Cumulative Sum Analysis of a Single High-Volume Surgeon.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical applications of the da Vinci Single-Port robotic system for treatment of colorectal cancer: a narrative review.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2026Review
- Single-docking robot-assisted radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy with partial left nephrectomy in a patient with synchronous pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm and clear cell renal cell carcinoma.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery Compared to Conventional Approaches: An Umbrella Review of Clinical and Economic Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Camera Port Swapping in Transperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Feasible Alternative to the Retroperitoneal Approach for Posterior Renal Tumors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
The Xi is the latest da Vinci surgical system approved for use in colorectal surgery. With its novel overhead architecture, slimmer boom-mounted arms, extended instrument reach, guided targeting, and integrated auxiliary technology, the Xi manages to address several limitations of earlier models. The versatility of this new system allows it to be implemented in a wide range of colorectal procedures - from complex multiquadrant colectomies to challenging mesorectal dissections in the pelvis. While commonly criticized for its cost and prolonged operative time, robotic colorectal surgery holds the potential for enhanced ergonomics, superior precision, and a reduction in the learning curve involved in training an expert surgeon. This review appraises the existing literature on robotic colorectal surgery while elaborating how the improved capabilities of the Xi serve to usher in a new era of minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
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