Brigitte Anderson

About

Dr. Brigitte Anderson is a pioneering colorectal surgeon whose work is reshaping minimally invasive surgery through the adoption of single-port robotic platforms. Her research centers on the development and clinical validation of novel transanal and abdominal approaches, with a particular focus on the da Vinci Single Port (SP) robot. Dr. Anderson’s major contributions include performing the first clinical series of single-port robotic left colectomy (rSILS) and single-port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (rTAMIS) for benign rectal neoplasms, demonstrating the feasibility and safety of these complex, narrow-aperture procedures. Her landmark Phase II trial, reporting on the initial 26 cases of SP rTAMIS, provided crucial early evidence that this platform overcomes the traditional challenges of reach and visualization in transanal surgery. With her most-cited works accumulating over 120 citations, Dr. Anderson’s clinical innovations are establishing new benchmarks for precision and patient recovery in colorectal surgery, positioning her as a leading voice in the next generation of robotic-assisted surgical techniques.

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1. 1
   Single-port robotic left colectomy: first clinical experience using the SP robot (rSILS)

   47 citations · 2019
2. 2
   First clinical experience with single-port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (SP rTAMIS) for benign rectal neoplasms

   44 citations · 2020
3. 3
   First Clinical Experience With Single-Port Robotic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery: Phase II Trial of the Initial 26 Cases

   31 citations · 2021

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