Robot assisted colon surgery has been shown to be safe and efficacious. The robotic technique offers some advantages over the laparoscopic, namely better visualization of the operating field and instruments with a greater degree of degree of dexterity. While studies comparing the two techniques have not demonstrated the clear advantage of one technique over the other, many agree that the advantages of the robot become most evident when operating in the pelvis and on the splenic flexure, especially in patients with abnormal anatomy. Here we present footage from three patients who underwent robotic right, left and low anterior colonic resections at our institution. Major steps of the operative procedures are highlighted

Three patients underwent right, left and low anterior colonic resections using the Da Vinci Robot. Patients ranged in age from 57-68 years of age, and presented for surgery with a diagnosis of a colonic mass. In this footage we highlight the major salient steps of the of these three operative procedures and demonstrate the advantages of robotic assistance.

All three patients experienced no perioperative complications, had minimal blood loss, and a normal post operative course. The average length of stay was 4 days (+/- 1) and an average of 18 (+/- 4) lymph nodes were retrieved for pathologic analysis.

Robotic colon surgery is a safe and effective. We offer this video to demonstrate our technique and highlight the advantages of robotic assisted colon surgery.