(1) Division of Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA;(2) 7900 Fannin Street, Suite 2700, Houston, TX 77054, USA;
Abstract:
Background
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has recently gained enthusiasm for application in colorectal surgery. We present the safety and feasibility of using the da Vinci? robotic system for the surgical treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis.