Early experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal carcinoma

Objective To investigate early experience of Da Vinci robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal carcinoma. Methods The clinical outcomes of 63 colorectal cancer patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection from October 2014 to May 2016 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Results All operations were completed successfully. There were no conversions to open surgery and no postoperative mortality. The robot docking time was (15.24±5.69) min. The operative time was (176.43±59.39) min. The blood loss was (28.65±22.36) ml. The number of lymph nodes harvested was (14.47±5.67). The recover time of bowel function was(51.43±12.96) hours. The postoperative hospital stay was (8.22±1.52) days. Conclusions Da Vinci robot-assisted laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal carcinoma is safe and feasible. The robotic system is suitable for clinical application. Key words: Colorectal neoplasms; Surgical procedures, operative; Robotic system