Table 4.
Comparison between open right colectomy, laparoscopic assisted right colectomy, totally laparoscopic right colectomy, single incision laparoscopic Surgery for right colon and robotic right colectomy
| Parameters | Open right colectomy | LAC | TLC | SILC | RRC |
| Laparotomy site and dimension | Transverse (on right side ) Median (10-12 cm) | Transverse (on right side) (7-13.5 cm) | Suprapubic (48-13 cm) | Suprapubic Umbilical (median) (3-4.5 cm) | Suprapubic (4-6 cm) |
| Type of anastomosis | EA | EA | IA | IA/EA | IA |
| 3D vision | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Surgeon hand tremor filtering | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| High-precision movements and suturing | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Technical difficulty | ↓ | ↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑↑ | ↓ |
| Surgeon’s comfort (dock station) | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓↓↓ | ↑ |
| Patient’s comfort | ↓ | ↓ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ |
| Costs | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑↑↑ |
LAC: Laparoscopic assisted right colectomy; TLC: Totally laparoscopic right colectomy; SILC: Single incision laparoscopic surgery for right colon; RRC: Robotic right colectomy.