Abstract
Minimally invasive approaches are safe, feasible, and often recommended as the initial
choice in the surgical management of Crohn's disease. However, a consensus has not
been reached as the ideal approach in the surgical treatment of complex and recurrent
Crohn's disease. Laparoscopy may provide advantages such as shorter length of stay
and decreased postoperative pain and result in less adhesion formation in patients
with complex disease. Robotic techniques may be beneficial in selected patients for
completion proctectomy, providing better visualization in the narrow pelvis and increased
dexterity. Decision of surgical technique should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
robotic completion proctectomy - laparoscopic ileocecal resection - fistulizing Crohn's
disease
