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World J Surg Proced. Mar 28, 2015; 5(1): 99-105
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i1.99
Surgical management of rectal prolapse: The role of robotic surgery
Zhobin Moghadamyeghaneh, Mark H Hanna, Grace Hwang, Joseph C Carmichael, Steven D Mills, Alessio Pigazzi, Michael J Stamos
Zhobin Moghadamyeghaneh, Mark H Hanna, Grace Hwang, Joseph C Carmichael, Steven D Mills, Alessio Pigazzi, Michael J Stamos, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, CA 92868, United States
Author contributions: Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Hwang G, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A and Stamos MJ contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Michael J Stamos, MD, Professor and John E Connolly Chair in Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, 333 City Blvd. West Suite 1600, Orange, CA 92868, United States. mstamos@uci.edu
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Received: September 28, 2014
Peer-review started: September 29, 2014
First decision: November 19, 2014
Revised: November 25, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 17, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Robotic rectopexy is a safe and feasible technique for the treatment of rectal prolapse with improved visualization and ease of suturing. The robotic approach can provide functional results and short term outcomes similar to laparoscopic surgery. However, increased operative time and higher cost are challenges. Further prospective clinical trials assessing the role of robotic surgery in the treatment of rectal prolapse are needed.