Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research ...

Since the introduction of the Da Vinci ® robotic system, robot-assisted colon resection has gained popularity because of its the potential technical advantages. Recently, two new CE-marked platforms ...

Colon cancer often develops quietly, without warning signs. This was true for 70-year-old Rahul Varghese (name changed), who considered himself healthy, active, and disciplined. In the first week of ...

Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of ...

ECU Health has performed a new type of colorectal robotic surgery. Officials say it's the state’s first single-port colorectal robotic surgery using what's called a "da Vinci SP (single port) system." ...

About 150,000 people are newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, making the disease the third most common cancer in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2026, more than ...

Robotic surgery is becoming more common in operating rooms, and doctors say the technology can help improve patient outcomes ...