Feasibility and outcomes of robotic colorectal cancer surgery in patients with high body mass index
Robotic colorectal surgery is a feasible and safe option in elevated BMI patients, with low conversion rates and acceptable morbidity. Importantly, prolonged Trendelenburg position did not appear to increase anaesthetic risk, with only one reversible positioning-related complication observed.
Authors
- Edward T. Gilbert-Kawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-473X)
- Ayn Panesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3199-1375)
- M. U. Haq
- S. Ahmed
- C. Chew
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (GB)
- Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Techniques in Coloproctology
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-025-03278-1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00