# Decalogue for mastering robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (rTAMIS)

**Authors:** H. Guadalajara, M. Leon-Arellano, J. L. Dominguez-Tristancho, D. García-Olmo

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s10151-024-02957-9 · 2024-07-16

## TL;DR

This paper provides a comprehensive guide with practical tips for mastering robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a structured, step-by-step approach to improve surgical outcomes in robotic transanal surgery.

## Key findings

- Proper patient positioning and trocar placement reduce instrument collisions.
- Maintaining stable pneumorectum is crucial for optimal surgical conditions.
- Camera alignment and platform positioning significantly affect surgical precision.

## Abstract

This manuscript offers a detailed description of our successful tips for mastering transanal robotic surgery. It covers various aspects, including patient positioning, management of abdominal pressures to maintain a stable pneumorectum, platform positioning, camera alignment, trocar positioning to minimize collisions, instruments used, and approaches to tumor resection.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** tumor (MESH:D009369)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

8 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11252203/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11252203