ArticleTechniques in coloproctology2021
Envisioning the future of colorectal surgery: preclinical assessment and detailed description of an endoluminal robotic system (ColubrisMX ELS).
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Abstract
backgroundThe EndoLuminal Surgical System (ELS) is an emerging non-linear robotic system specifically designed for transanal surgery that allows for excision of colorectal neoplasia and luminal defect closure.
methodsAn evaluation of ELS was conducted by a single surgeon in a preclinical setting at the EndoSurgical Center of Florida in Orlando, between October 1st, 2020 and December 31st, 2020, using porcine colon as a model. Mock lesions measured 2.5 to 3.5 cm were excised partial-thickness. Specimen quality and excision time was assessed and evaluated.
resultsTwenty consecutive robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) operations utilizing the ELS system were successfully performed without fragmentation. The mean and standard deviation procedure time for all 20 cases was 18.41 ± 14.15 min. The latter 10 cases were completed in substantially less time, suggesting that ELS requires at least 10 preclinical cases for a surgeon to become familiar with the technology. A second task, namely suture closure of the partial-thickness defect, was performed in 9 of the 20 cases. Mean time and standard deviation for this task measured 27.89 ± 10.07 min. There were no adverse events.
conclusionsELS was successful in performing the tasks of partial-thickness disc excision and closure in a preclinical evaluation. Further study is necessary to determine its clinical applicability.
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