Journal of robotic surgery
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There is increased interest in robotic techniques for colon resection, but the role of robotics in colorectal surgery has not yet been defined. The purpose of this study was to compare our recent experience with robotic right colectomy to that with laparoscopic right colectomy. From November 2008 to June 2011, a total of 47 consecutive patients underwent elective, right colectomy: 25 laparoscopic right colectomies (LRC) and 22 robotic right colectomies (RRC). ⋯ Extraction site length and EBL were less for RRC. However, further study is necessary to demonstrate the clinical relevance of these findings. We are optimistic that OT and TORT will continue to improve.