Single-port robotic colectomy: a literature review

The first single-port laparoscopic right hemicolectomy was performed in 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. In 2020, Marks and colleagues conducted the first single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic colectomy. The single-port technique involves inserting a single trocar through a 4–5 cm incision, with four trocar external ports. Recent studies reported benefits to single-port robotic colectomy over single-port laparoscopic and multi-port robotic and laparoscopic colectomy. These include reduced postoperative pain, shorter length of stay, lower costs, and improved cosmesis. Single-port robotic colectomy remains underutilized, potentially due to limited high-quality evidence supporting its safety and efficacy. This narrative with structured literature review aims to synthesize the literature published and underscores the need for further research to establish its patient benefit and clinical utility.