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THE first Robotic Trans-Anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for early stage rectal cancer, which was performed recently in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has placed the hospital on the map as a national centre of excellence for this specialist work. The robotic team in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at (UHL) recently broke new ground in treatments available in this country for early stage rectal cancer, by performing the first Robotic Trans-Anal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) operation in Ireland. Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Mr Colin Peirce, and the Robotic Colorectal Team and staff in Theatre 7, used the Da Vinci Xi Dual Console robot to perform the surgery, which enables the removal of early stage cancers from the lower bowel whilst leaving the bowel intact, with minimised recovery time for the patient and no requirement for a temporary or permanent stomach bag. The achievement can place UHL firmly on the map as a national centre of excellence for TAMIS operations, …
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