Robotic-assisted and Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Study - Intracorporeal vs. Extracorporeal Anastomoses

This is a prospective multicenter observational study to evaluate outcomes of intracorporeal
and extracorporeal anastomoses for robotic-assisted and laparoscopic right colectomies.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subject is 18 years or older

- Subject undergoing either laparoscopic or robotic-assisted right colectomy for benign
or malignant right colon disease

- Subject undergoing intracorporeal or extracorporeal anastomosis proximal to
mid-transverse colon

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subject is contraindicated for general anesthesia or surgery

- Emergent Case

- Subject has perforated, obstructing or locally invasive neoplasm (T4b)

- Subject with inflammatory bowel disease

- Subject with prior incisional hernia repair

- Planned right colectomy along with major concomitant procedures (e.g. hepatectomies,
other intestinal resections).

- Metastatic disease with life expectancy of less than 1 year

- Pregnant or suspect pregnancy

- Subject is mentally handicapped or has a psychological disorder or severe systemic
illness that would preclude compliance with study requirements or ability to provide
informed consent

- Subject belonging to other vulnerable population, e.g, prisoner or ward of the state