Elevating surgical standards: The role of intraperitoneal isoperistaltic side-to-side anastomosis in colon cancer surgery

Figure 1 Laparoscopic intracorporeal side-to-side anastomosis. A: Resection of colon using linear stapler; B: Creating an opening for inserting a stapler using an ultrasonic energy device; C: Side-to-side intracorporeal isoperistaltic anastomosis using a laparoscopic linear stapler; D: Closure of the stapler insertion site with continuous stitches.

Figure 2 Robotic intracorporeal side-to-side anastomosis. A: Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging after visualizing the ischemic zone of the transverse colon with fluorescence excitation; B: Resection of colon using a wristed robotic linear stapler; C: Side-to-side intracorporeal isoperistaltic anastomosis using a wristed robotic stapler; D: Closure of the stapler insertion site with robotic-assisted continuous stitches.