A novel approach for robotic mobilization of the splenic flexure

Isik Ö. , Benlice C., Gorgun E.

TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY, vol.21, no.1, pp.53-57, 2017 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10151-016-1572-x
  • Title of Journal : TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-57
  • Keywords: Splenic flexure mobilization, Robotic surgery, Single docking, Colorectal surgery, RESECTION, INJURY, SURGERY, CANCER, RECTUM

Abstract

The techniques of robotic splenic flexure mobilization in the colorectal surgery setting are not well defined and have been challenging due to limited range of motion of the second-generation robotic platform in multiple quadrants.