Current status of robotic single-port colonic surgery

Abstract

Introduction.

The present paper reviews evidence and examines updates in single‐port robotic surgery for colonic diseases reported in contemporary studies.

Materials and Methods.

A comprehensive online systematic search of PubMed databases was carried out in June 2015, identifying studies conducted on robotic single‐port colectomy from 2008 to 2015.

Results.

The advantages and disadvantages of several available port‐access systems, techniques for configuring robotic arms, and robotic surgical platforms, were presented.

Conclusions.

Current studies show that single‐port robotic colectomy is a safe and feasible procedure despite the lack of supporting evidence. Although significant advancements in the development and modification of single‐access ports, configuration of robotic arms, and robotic surgical platforms have been achieved in the field of single‐port robotic surgery for colonic disease, significant improvements to surgical platforms for single‐port robotic surgery are needed.