Current status and progress of robotic colorectal cancer surgery in the era of artificial intelli-gence
Robotic colorectal cancer surgery has rapidly evolved and matured in recent years,with a significant increase in the volume of surgeries and a continuous diversification of surgical types.Increasing high-level evidence indicates that robotic colorectal cancer surgeries,particularly robotic rectal cancer surgeries,significantly accelerate postoperative recovery,reduce the incidence of complica-tions,enhance postoperative quality of life,and decrease rate of positive circumferential resection margins,thereby improving the radical cure rate of the tumor.In recent years,with the rapid develop-ment of medical artificial intelligence(AI)technologies,early explorations such as Al-enhanced surgery and Al autonomous robotic surgeries have also emerged.The authors summarize the develop-ment history,current status,and the application of Al technology in robotic colorectal cancer surgeries.