Robotic Surgery for Diverticular Disease

Diverticular disease is a common benign condition in Western countries and it has a remarkable clinical and economic impact on public health. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the application of robotic platforms for diverticular disease. The evidence available in the literature is limited and shows that the robotic approach compared to laparoscopic surgery has lower conversion rates and shorter hospital stays. In this chapter we describe the operative technique of robotic colorectal resection for diverticular disease.