In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue using minimally invasive, robotic or laparoscopic techniques. The bowel ends are hooked back up together. The ...

colon and rectum. We have helped pioneer procedures such as transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) and transanal minimally-invasive surgery (TAMIS) and offer a wide spectrum of laparoscopic and ...

It used to be there were only open surgical procedures, where surgeons had to make larger incisions in order to obtain sight for the procedure. Then came laparoscopic surgery, during which operations ...

Clinton, MD – MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has expanded its robotic surgery program with the introduction of the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, the latest and most advanced ...

Background and Aim: For large colorectal tumors, the en bloc resection rate achieved by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is insufficient, and this leads to a high rate of local recurrence.