Pushing it to the limits.

the gastric pull-ups, with excellent results. This is a true example of pushing the limits for the patient’s benefit. The goal is to get equivalent surgical removal of the tumor. In most cases, the result is not only equivalent but also extraordinary due to the magnification and wide margins achievable with robotic surgery. Finally, our colorectal surgeons discuss robotic treatment of colon maladies. Again, this is a place where advanced planning can lead to quick surgery with adequate resection and, if necessary, easier reversals of colostomies. Treatment of diverticulitis and cancer seemed standard with laparoscopic surgery, but the B e s t P r a c t i c e s f r o m t h e e x P e r t s a t t h e c e n t e r f o r r o B o t i c s u r g e r y