Robot-assisted surgery for @entity694 has been reported in many studies, most of which worked on right and/or sigmoid colectomy. The aim of this study was to report our experience of robotic transverse colectomy with an intracorporeal @entity254 , provide details of the surgical technique, and present the theoretical benefits of the procedure. This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data of robotic surgery for @entity14 performed by a single surgeon between May 2007 and February 2011. Out of 162 consecutive cases, we identified three robotic transverse colectomies, using a hand-sewn intracorporeal @entity254 . Two males and one female underwent transverse colectomies for malignant or @entity66 . The mean docking time, time spent using the robot, and total operative time were 5, 268, and 307  min, respectively. There were no conversions to open or conventional laparoscopic technique. The mean length of specimen and number of lymph nodes retrieved were 14.1  cm and 6.7, respectively. One @entity1 suffered from a wound @entity2080 and recovered with conservative management. The mean hospital stay was 8.7  days. After a median follow-up of 72  months, there were no local or systemic recurrences. Robotic transverse colectomy seems to be a safe and feasible technique. It may minimize the necessity of mobilizing both @entity694 , with facilitated intracorporeal hand-sewn @entity254 . However, further prospective studies with a larger number of @entity1 are required to draw firm conclusions.

Robotic transverse colectomy for mid-transverse XXXX : surgical techniques and oncologic outcomes.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['premalignant disease'] @entity254 :: ('MESH:C563598', 'Disease') :: ['anastomosis'] @entity2080 :: ('MESH:D049291', 'Disease') :: ['seroma'] @entity14 :: ('MESH:D015179', 'Disease') :: ['colorectal cancer'] @entity694 :: ('MESH:D003110', 'Disease') :: ['colonic flexures', 'colon cancer']
@entity694 :: (MESH:D003110,Disease) :: ['colon cancer']
