Robotic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (rTAMIS): Large Tubulovillous Adenoma

Am Surg. 2023 Jul;89(7):3301-3302. doi: 10.1177/00031348231161660. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Abstract

Many transanal platforms have recently evolved to manage rectal pathologies. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and transanal laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) have been developed to address the limitations of conventional transanal surgery. More recently, the addition of the robotic platform to the surgeon's armamentarium has made it possible to combine the dexterity of the robotic surgical system with the standard TAMIS single-port platform to treat complex rectal lesions. In this article, we present the case of a patient who underwent rTAMIS for the management of a large endoscopically unresectable rectal mass.

Keywords: Robotic surgery; TAMIS; colorectal; minimally invasive surgery; robotic transanal surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma* / surgery
  • Anal Canal
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms*
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures*
  • Robotics*
  • Transanal Endoscopic Surgery*