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Among rectal resections (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200930), 96.7% had negative margins versus 90.1% in NBOCA (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.10). Conversion to open surgery was 3% (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20093), the anastomotic leak rate was 1% (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20091), and 4% (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20094) required a return to theatre. MHS data showed that 13% of all colorectal patients at WHTH had a LOS\u2009\u2265\u20099 days, compared to 29% nationally (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.0001), decreasing to 7.1% in the robotic cohort. CUSUM analysis showed stabilisation after\u2009~\u200912 right hemicolectomies and 20 low pelvic resections, with variability among surgeons. Surgeons with prior robotic experience achieved faster proficiency and generated time savings. The successful introduction of the da Vinci Xi platform at WHTH, supported by prior Versius experience, led to excellent oncological outcomes, shorter hospital stays, and low complication rates. 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