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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2021; 13(6): 529-536
Published online Jun 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i6.529
Published online Jun 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i6.529
Special surgical approaches during peri-COVID-19 pandemic: Robotic and transanal minimally invasive surgery
Luis Sánchez-Guillén, Department of Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario de Elche, Elche 03201, Spain
Rosa M Jimenez-Rodriguez, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Unidad de Coloproctologia, Sevilla 41013, Spain
Author contributions: Sánchez-Guillén L and Jimenez Rodriguez RM were responsible for the design, analysis of the data and final review of the manuscript; Jimenez Rodriguez RM and Sánchez-Guillén L have read and approved the manuscript; Jimenez-Rodriguez R and Sánchez-Guillén L wrote the manuscript on behalf of the ESCP Guidelines committee.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Luis Sanchez-Guillen and Rosa M Jimenez-Rodriguez declare no conflicts of interest, financial relationship or financial support.
Corresponding author: Rosa M Jimenez Rodriguez, MD, PhD, Doctor, Staff Physician, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Unidad de Coloproctologia, Avda Manuel Siurot S/N, Sevilla 41013, Spain. ros_j_r@hotmail.com
Received: December 28, 2020
Peer-review started: December 28, 2020
First decision: January 25, 2021
Revised: January 26, 2021
Accepted: April 9, 2021
Article in press: April 9, 2021
Published online: June 27, 2021
Processing time: 171 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: December 28, 2020
First decision: January 25, 2021
Revised: January 26, 2021
Accepted: April 9, 2021
Article in press: April 9, 2021
Published online: June 27, 2021
Processing time: 171 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Despite most European countries have already passed the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, new cases are now increasing and many countries in the world continue suffering this critical situation and could benefit from teaching from previous experiences. Global cooperation and shared information will help in a second wave of the pandemic which could need well-established guidance for better patient outcomes protecting healthcare professionals. This paper reviews and unify recommendations for robotic and transanal surgery in the peri-COVID-19 era including European Society of Coloproctology guidelines.