id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-343393-8hdygwip Kudsi, Omar Yusef Robotic Low Anterior Resection for a Distal Sigmoid Colon Cancer during the COVID‐19 Pandemic – a Video Vignette 2020-08-13 .txt text/plain 350 23 48 title: Robotic Low Anterior Resection for a Distal Sigmoid Colon Cancer during the COVID‐19 Pandemic – a Video Vignette For patients who still require surgical management during this time, measures to decrease exposure risk during their hospitalization should be a priority. Minimally invasive approaches to low anterior resections (LAR) have been shown to result in early return of bowel function and a short length of stay. A fully robotic partial mesorectal excision was achieved using a stapler after direct proctoscopy identified the appropriate transection level 5cm from the anal verge. Several recommendations regarding the surgical response to the COVID-19 crisis were followed perioperatively [2] [3] [4] . Accordingly, the measures taken during this operation included strict pneumoperitoneum release through a smoke evacuation system and adequate protective equipment for all OR members. open total mesorectal excision in unselected patients with rectal cancer: impact on early outcome Sages and eaes recommendations regarding surgical response to covid-19 crisis ./cache/cord-343393-8hdygwip.txt ./txt/cord-343393-8hdygwip.txt