[Case of Robot-Assisted Low Anterior Resection with Total Cystectomy for Rectal Cancer Invading the Urinary Bladder/Prostate in Collaboration with Urologists]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2022 Dec;49(13):1565-1567.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We present a case of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with rectal cancer invading the urinary bladder/prostate. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy substantially reduced the tumor size. In collaboration with urologists, robot-assisted low anterior resection with total cystectomy was performed using the da Vinci Xi system. Depending on the surgical situation, the colorectal surgeon and urologist could smoothly and rapidly play the role of a console surgeon. Although the first robot-assisted multi-organ resection of our institution, the surgery was completed safely without any complications. Although the patient developed urinary tract infection postoperatively, he recovered and was discharged after postoperative 23 days. In conclusion, robot-assisted surgery would be useful in pelvic surgery involving multiple departments such as colorectal surgery, urology, and gynecology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystectomy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures*
  • Robotics*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Urologists