Introduction. Robotic assisted surgery is a promising new minimally invasive approach to complex oncologic surgery, but concerns for adequacy of tumor resection, lymph node retrieval, and postoperative outcomes still remain.
Methods. This case matched study compared demographic, perioperative, and postoperative data of patients undergoing robotic assisted oncologic surgery to contemporaneous patients undergoing similar laparoscopic/open oncologic surgery at a tertiary cancer referral center bet
INTRODUCTION: The versatility of the robotic platform in general surgery has led to its use in hernia surgery. We hypothesize that the technical advantages of the robotic platform for suture fixation of mesh, compared to conventional laparoscopy with tack fixation, may translate into shorter length of stay and decreased postoperative pain in patients undergoing ventral hernia repair.
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the initial nine consecutive patients undergoing robotic-assisted ventral
BACKGROUND
Technical challenges in gastric MIS has led to a more detailed studying of local anatomy in the preoperative workup.
Systematic preoperative multiphase 3D-CT scan allows to describe arterial and venous anatomy and to identify their variants, thus enabling to avoid accidental hemorrhage or ischemic liver damage and to accomplish a secure lymphadenectomy.
MATERIAL & METHODS
Since January 2010, 26 consecutive full robot-assisted total and subtotal gastrectomies with extended D2-lym
Introduction: The aim of this study is to examine the transition from laparoscopic esophagectomy to robotic-assisted esophagectomy by comparing key metrics between two similar patient populations. Within the past decade the treatment for esophageal disease has progressed significantly from open thoracoscopic procedures to minimally invasive approaches. This study was conducted to examine if there was a steep learning curve in the transition from an experienced laparascopic esophagectomy techniqu
Background: The purpose of this retrospective study is to report our early experience with Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy (RALSG) in comparison to laparoscopic assisted sleeve gastrectomy (LASG) in the setting of a university teaching hospital.
Methods: The study included 108 patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy either via the Laparoscopic-assisted or robotic-assisted approach from February 2010 to February 2012. Of these 108 patients, 62 underwent LASG and 46 underwent