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Iftikhar M, Saqib M, Zareen M, Mumtaz H. Artificial intelligence: revolutionizing robotic surgery: review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:5401-5409. [PMID: 39238994 PMCID: PMC11374272 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
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Robotic surgery, known for its minimally invasive techniques and computer-controlled robotic arms, has revolutionized modern medicine by providing improved dexterity, visualization, and tremor reduction compared to traditional methods. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into robotic surgery has further advanced surgical precision, efficiency, and accessibility. This paper examines the current landscape of AI-driven robotic surgical systems, detailing their benefits, limitations, and future prospects. Initially, AI applications in robotic surgery focused on automating tasks like suturing and tissue dissection to enhance consistency and reduce surgeon workload. Present AI-driven systems incorporate functionalities such as image recognition, motion control, and haptic feedback, allowing real-time analysis of surgical field images and optimizing instrument movements for surgeons. The advantages of AI integration include enhanced precision, reduced surgeon fatigue, and improved safety. However, challenges such as high development costs, reliance on data quality, and ethical concerns about autonomy and liability hinder widespread adoption. Regulatory hurdles and workflow integration also present obstacles. Future directions for AI integration in robotic surgery include enhancing autonomy, personalizing surgical approaches, and refining surgical training through AI-powered simulations and virtual reality. Overall, AI integration holds promise for advancing surgical care, with potential benefits including improved patient outcomes and increased access to specialized expertise. Addressing challenges and promoting responsible adoption are essential for realizing the full potential of AI-driven robotic surgery.
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Ferrari L, Nicolaou S, Adams K. Implementation of a robotic surgical practice in inflammatory bowel disease. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:57. [PMID: 38281204 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01750-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Robotics adoption has increased in colorectal surgery. While there are well-established advantages and standardised techniques for cancer patients, the use of robotic surgery in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been studied yet. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of robotic surgery for IBD patients. Prospectively data in IBD patients having robotic resection at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital. All resections performed by a single colorectal surgeon specialised in IBD, utilising DaVinci platform. July 2021 to January 2023, 59 robotic IBD cases performed, 14 ulcerative colitis (UC) and 45 Crohn's disease (CD). Average age; CD patients 35, UC 33 years. Average Body mass index (BMI); 23 for CD and 26.9 for UC patients. In total, we performed 31 ileo-caecal resections (ICR) with primary anastomosis (18 Kono-S anastomosis, 6 mechanical anastomosis and 7 ileo-colostomy), of those 4 had multivisceral resections (large bowel, bladder, ovary). Furthermore, 14 subtotal colectomy (1 emergency), 8 proctectomy, 3 panproctocolectomy and 3 ileoanal J pouch. 18 of the 45 patients (45.0%) with Crohn's disease had ongoing fistulating disease to other parts of the GI tract (small or large bowel). ICR were performed using different three ports position, depending on the anatomy established prior to surgery with magnetic resonance images (MRI). One patient had conversion to open due to anaesthetic problems and one patient required re-operation to refashion stoma. 98.0% cases completed robotically. Median Length of hospital stay (LOS) was 7 days for CD and 7 for UC cases, including LOS in patients on pre-operative parenteral nutrition. Robotic colorectal techniques can be safely used for patients with IBD, even with fistulating disease. Future research and collaborations are necessary to standardize technique within institutions.
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- Linda Ferrari
- Pelvic Floor Unit, Mitchener Ward, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE17EH, UK.
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, Mitchener Ward, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE17EH, UK
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- Pelvic Floor Unit, Mitchener Ward, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE17EH, UK
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Compared with other fields, adoption of robotics in colorectal surgery remains relatively slow. One of the reasons for this is that the expected benefits of robotics, such as greater accuracy, speed, and better patient outcomes, are not born out in evidence comparing use of robotics for colorectal procedures to conventional laparoscopy. But evidence also suggests that outcomes with colorectal robotic procedures depend on the experience of the surgeon, suggesting that a steep learning curve is acting as a barrier to the benefits of robotics being realized. In this paper, we analyze exactly why surgeon skill and proficiency is such a critical factor in colorectal surgery, especially around the most complex procedures associated with cancer. Shortening of the learning curve is crucial for both the adoption of the technique and the efficient use of expert trainers. Looking beyond the basics of training and embracing a new generation of digital learning technologies that facilitate peer-to-peer collaboration and development beyond the confines of individual institutions may be an important contributor to achieve these goals in the future.
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- Nadine Hachach-Haram
- Department of Surgery and Clinical Innovation, Guy's and St. Thomas' National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery and Clinical Innovation, Guy's and St. Thomas' National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Morton J, Hardwick RH, Tilney HS, Gudgeon AM, Jah A, Stevens L, Marecik S, Slack M. Preclinical evaluation of the versius surgical system, a new robot-assisted surgical device for use in minimal access general and colorectal procedures. Surg Endosc 2021; 35:2169-2177. [PMID: 32405893 PMCID: PMC8057987 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07622-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of a new robot-assisted surgical system (the Versius Surgical System, CMR Surgical, Cambridge, UK) for use in minimal access general and colorectal surgery, in a preclinical setting. Robot-assisted laparoscopy has been developed to overcome some of the important limitations of conventional laparoscopy. The new system is designed to assist surgeons in performing minimal access surgery and overcome some of the challenges associated with currently available surgical robots. METHODS Cadaveric sessions were conducted to evaluate the ability of the system to provide adequate surgical access and reach required to complete a range of general and colorectal procedures. Port and bedside unit positions were recorded, and surgical access and reach were evaluated by the lead surgeon using a visual analogue scale. A live animal (porcine) model was used to assess the surgical device's safety in performing cholecystectomy or small bowel enterotomy. RESULTS Nine types of procedure were performed in cadavers by nine lead surgeons; 35/38 procedures were completed successfully. The positioning of ports and bedside units reflected the lead surgeons' preferred laparoscopic set-up and enabled good surgical access and reach. Cholecystectomy (n = 6) and small bowel enterotomy (n = 5) procedures performed in pigs were all completed successfully by two surgeons. There were no device-related intra-operative complications. CONCLUSIONS This preclinical study of a new robot-assisted surgical system for minimal access general and colorectal surgery demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the system in cadaver and porcine models. Further studies are required to assess its clinical utility.
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- Jonathan Morton
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK
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- Cambridge Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University London, London, UK
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- CMR Surgical Ltd, 1 Evolution Business Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB24 9NG, UK.
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Donlon NE, Nugent TS, Free R, Hafeez A, Kalbassi R, Neary PC, O'Riordain DS. Robotic versus laparoscopic anterior resections for rectal and rectosigmoid cancer: an institutional experience. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:845-851. [PMID: 33846946 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02625-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Colorectal surgery has evolved with the advent of laparoscopic techniques and now robotic-assisted surgery. There is significant literature supporting the use of laparoscopic techniques over open surgery with evidence of enhanced post-operative recovery, reduced use of opioids, smaller incisions and equivalent oncological outcomes. Robotic minimally invasive surgery addresses some of the limitations of laparoscopic surgery, providing surgical precision and improvements in perception and dexterity with a resulting decrease in tissue damage. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent robotic-assisted anterior resection for cancer of the rectum or rectosigmoid junction in our institution since our robotic programme began in 2017. Patient demographics were identified via electronic databases and patient charts. A matched cohort of laparoscopic cases was identified. RESULTS A total of 51 consecutive robotic-assisted anterior resections were identified and case matched with laparoscopic resections for comparison. Robotic-assisted surgery was associated with a shorter length of stay (p = 0.04), reduced initial post-operative analgesia requirements (p < 0.01) and no significant difference in time to bowel movement or stoma functioning (p = 0.84). All patients had an R0 resection, and there was no statistical difference in lymph node yield between the groups (p = 0.14). Robotic surgery was associated with a longer operative duration (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In this early experience, robotic surgery has proven feasible and safe and is comparable to laparoscopic surgery in terms of completeness of resection and recovery. As costs and operating times decline and as technology progresses, robotic surgery may one day replace traditional laparoscopic techniques.
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- Noel E Donlon
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beacon Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Dixon F, O'Hara R, Ghuman N, Strachan J, Khanna A, Keeler BD. Major colorectal resection is feasible using a new robotic surgical platform: the first report of a case series. Tech Coloproctol 2020; 25:285-289. [PMID: 33156413 PMCID: PMC7645403 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02366-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The number of abdominal procedures performed via a robotic-assisted approach is increasing as potential advantages of the modality are recognised. We report the first in human case series of major colorectal resection performed using a new system, Versius®, and assess the feasibility of its use. Methods The initial cases performed using Versius® at a single centre in the UK were included in the study. Anonymised data were prospectively collected including patient demographics, operative details and postoperative outcomes. Results Twenty-three operations were performed, including left (n = 14) and right (n = 9)-sided colonic resections. Rectal mobilisation was performed in 13. Fifty-seven percent of the patients were male, with a malignant indication for surgery in 70% of cases. Overall mean age was 59.1 ± 15.3 (range 23–89) years. Overall mean body mass index was 28.9 ± 5.2 with a mean of 31.3 ± 4.5 for left-sided resections. The median console operating time was 166 min (range 75–320 min). All malignant cases had negative resection margins and the mean lymph node yield was 18 (SD 9.4). Only one operation (4%) was converted from robotic to open approach. Postoperative length of stay was a median of 5 days (range 3–34 days) and there were no readmissions within 30 days. Conclusions These results compare favourably with the literature on existing robotic systems and also conventional laparoscopic surgery; hence, we believe that this series indicates the Versius® system is feasible for use in major colorectal resection. These early results from a robot-naïve centre show exciting promise for an expanding robotic market and highlight the need for further evaluation.
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- F Dixon
- Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK.
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Eardley NJ, Matzel KE, Gómez Ruiz M, Khan JS, Riley SA, Donnelly MT, Tou S. European Society of Coloproctology Colorectal Robotic Surgery Training for the Trainers Course - the first pilot experience. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:1741-1748. [PMID: 32663345 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Currently, there is no established colorectal specific robotic surgery Train the Trainer (TTT) course. The aim was to develop and evaluate such a course which can then be further developed to be incorporated within the planned European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)/European School of Coloproctology (ESC) robotic colorectal surgery training curriculum. METHOD After identifying the need for such a course within a training programme, the course was developed by a subgroup of the ESCP/ESC. A scoping literature review was performed and the content and materials for the course were developed by a team consisting of two gastroenterologists with a combined experience of 30 years of facilitating TTT courses, a robotic surgeon and proctor with laparoscopic TTT faculty experience and experienced robotic and laparoscopic colorectal trainers. The course was evaluated by asking delegates to complete pre- and post-course questionnaires. RESULTS There were eight delegates on the course from across Europe. Delegates increased their knowledge of each of the course learning objectives and identified learning points in order to change practice. The feedback from the delegates of the course was positive across several areas and all felt that they had achieved their own personal objectives in attending the course. CONCLUSION This pilot robotic colorectal TTT course has achieved its aim and demonstrated many positives. There is a need for such a course and the evaluation processes have provided opportunities for reflection, which will allow the development/tailoring of future robotic colorectal TTT courses to help develop robotic training further.
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- N J Eardley
- Department of Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Bingmer K, Kazimi M, Wang V, Ofshteyn A, Steinhagen E, Stein SL. Population demographics in geographic proximity to hospitals with robotic platforms do not correlate with disparities in access to robotic surgery. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:4834-4839. [PMID: 32959179 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07961-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disparities in access to robotic surgery have been shown on the local, regional, and national level. This study aims to see if the location of hospitals with robotic platforms (HWR) correlates with population trends to explain the disparity in access to robotic surgery. METHODS Hospitals with da Vinci surgical systems were identified by compiling data from the publicly available da Vinci surgeon locator website. Demographic, and economic data were compiled. Multivariate logistic regression and place-based analysis were used to determine population characteristics associated with geographic proximity to HWR. RESULTS The United States has 1971 HWR (5.93 hospitals with robots per 1 million people). The states with the most HWR are Texas (203), California (175), and Florida (162). Multivariate logistic regression analysis of Texas counties determined population (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.40-3.38) education level (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.07-3.21), and urban designation (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.05-1.31) remained significantly associated with HWR. When applied to a national level, population remained associated with higher numbers of HWR (R = 0.945), however level of education and urbanization were not. CONCLUSIONS Based on this study of population-level data, disparities in access to robotic surgery seen in prior literature cannot be explained exclusively by sociodemographic factors related to the geographic proximity of HWR. This suggests other biases are involved in the lack of robotic procedures performed among minority and underprivileged populations.
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- Katherine Bingmer
- Department of Surgery, UH-RISES, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, LKS 5047, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UH-RISES, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, LKS 5047, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UH-RISES, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, LKS 5047, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UH-RISES, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, LKS 5047, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Gómez Ruiz M, Alfieri S, Becker T, Bergmann M, Boggi U, Collins J, Figueiredo N, Gögenur I, Matzel K, Miskovic D, Parvaiz A, Pratschke J, Rivera Castellano J, Qureshi T, Svendsen LB, Tekkis P, Vaz C. Expert consensus on a train-the-trainer curriculum for robotic colorectal surgery. Colorectal Dis 2019; 21:903-908. [PMID: 30963654 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Robotic techniques are being increasingly used in colorectal surgery. There is, however, a lack of training opportunities and structured training programmes. Robotic surgery has specific problems and challenges for trainers and trainees. Ergonomics, specific skills and user-machine interfaces are different from those in traditional laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study was to establish expert consensus on the requirements for a robotic train-the-trainer curriculum amongst robotic surgeons and trainers. METHOD This is a modified Delphi-type study involving 14 experts in robotic surgery teaching. A reiterating 19-item questionnaire was sent out to the same group and agreement levels analysed. A consensus of 0.8 or higher was considered to be high-level agreement. RESULTS Response rates were 93-100% and most items reached high levels of agreement within three rounds. Specific requirements for a robotic faculty development curriculum included maximizing dual-console teaching, theatre team training, nontechnical skills training, patient safety, user-machine interface training and telementoring. CONCLUSION A clear need for the development of a train-the-trainer curriculum has been identified. Further research is needed to assess feasibility, effectiveness and clinical impact of a robotic train-the-trainer curriculum.
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- M Gómez Ruiz
- Unidad de Cirugía Colorrectal, Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla - IDIVAL, Santander, Spain.,IDIVAL, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santander, Spain
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- Gemelli Robotic Mentoring Center, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth - IRCS Gemelli Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Surgical Research Laboratories, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Surgery Unit, Fundação Champalimaud, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Science, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Leiter Sektion Koloproktologie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
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- Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Poole, UK.,School of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Fundação Champalimaud, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Chirurgische Klinik, Berlin, Germany
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- Unidad de Cirugía Colorrectal, Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla - IDIVAL, Santander, Spain.,IDIVAL, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Santander, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Royal Marsden, Fulham Road, London, UK
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- Colorectal Cancer Unit, Robotic Surgery Unit, Hospital CUF Infante Santo, Lisbon, Portugal
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Alsowaina KN, Schlachta CM, Alkhamesi NA. Cost-effectiveness of current approaches in rectal surgery. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2019; 45:36-39. [PMID: 31360458 PMCID: PMC6639648 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2019.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer is ranked as the fourth malignant cause of mortality. With the tremendous revolution in the modern medical techniques, minimally invasive approaches have been incorporated into rectal surgery. The effectiveness of surgical procedures is usually measured by a combination of qualitative (quality of life) and quantitative (years of life) measures, while the costs should reflect the use of different resources that were involved in delivering the medical care and they are affected by several factors, including length of hospital stay. In this review, we provide an insight into the cost-effectiveness of the different types of rectal surgeries in order to present a systematic approach for future preferences. A comprehensive literature review using Medline (via PUBMED), Embase and Cochrane Central Register of clinical trials (via clinical trial.org) was performed. Minimally invasive rectal surgeries have considerable cost-effective properties that outweigh those of the open techniques in terms of earlier return to bowel function, lower morbidity rates, reduced pain, shorter length of hospital stay and the overall patients’ quality of life although there was no difference in long-term oncological and survival outcomes. The paucity of currently available long-term oncologic, quality of life, and economic outcomes may limit an adequate comparison of robotic surgeries to other surgical techniques. It is therefore recommended to conduct focused studies to help balance the cost/benefit factors along with other technical considerations aimed at reducing the cost of robotic systems with subsequent improvement of their cost-effectiveness. Colorectal cancer is the fourth cause of mortality. Minimally invasive surgery is now considered the standard of care. Cost of minimally invasive surgery is offset by the better outcomes due to less complications and shorter hospital stay. TaTME requires two working teams and two sets of instruments which increases the total cost. Robotic surgery in obese patients demonstrated superior results when it comes to hospital stay and overall complications. Well conducted clinical trials looking at cost effectiveness of new technologies in colorectal surgery are needed.
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- Khalid N Alsowaina
- Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics (CSTAR), London Health Sciences Centre, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics (CSTAR), London Health Sciences Centre, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics (CSTAR), London Health Sciences Centre, Canada.,Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Saunders AC, Shah R, Nurkin S. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Current Trends. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-017-0357-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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