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The Coloanal Anastomosis

The goals of restorative surgery in low rectal cancer are three-fold, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes by addressing and minimising the risk of anastomotic leak, ensuring optimal distal oncological clearance and proactively managing the long-term functional consequences of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). I believe in practising the principles of evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making, discussing…

Robotic Training For All Trainees…

As I come towards the end of my robotic fellowship in Bordeaux and prepare for my transition to consultant life I have found myself thinking about how I can take the skills and lessons I have learnt in robotic colorectal surgery and pass them onto those coming through surgical training behind me. I have seen…

Spotlight on ROCS2021

The second Robotic Colorectal Surgery Symposium (ROCS2021) was hosted earlier this week as a hybrid event live from Ghent, Belgium. It was strange to be attending a conference after such a long time, however, the hybrid nature of the meeting allowed me the opportunity to meet with colleagues, both old and new, exchange ideas and…