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ESSO 43 | Advancements in robotic surgery for rectal cancer: ai, navigation, and affordability challenges
Jim Khan, MBBS, MSc, PhD, FCPS (Surg), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Gen Burg), FASCRS, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK, discusses the increasing adoption of robotic surgery in rectal cancer procedures, with more than five types of robots currently available and many more in development. He highlights the role of artificial intelligence, surgical navigation, and the rise of endoskeleton and single-port robots as key trends in the field, while emphasizing the challenge of keeping these advanced technologies affordable for widespread use. This interview took place at the ESSO 43 congress in Antwerp, Belgium.
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