First experience with robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagolymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer

Hillegersberg, Richard van; Boone, Judith; Draaisma, Werner A.; Broeders, I. A. M. J.; Giezeman, M. J. M. M.; Rinkes, Inne H.M. Borel

doi:10.1007/s00464-005-0674-8

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“…But we realized that lateral position in robotic caused clashing of instruments hence we adopted the prone position. Our results were comparable to Hillegersberg et al [15] (Table 3). As we had experience with both thoracoscopic esophagectomy and robotic esophagectomy ergonomically better reducing the surgeon's stress.…”

Section: Thoracicsupporting

confidence: 93%

Robotic Oncological Surgery: Our Initial Experience of 164 Cases

Puntambekar

Agarwal

Joshi

et al. 2011

Indian J Surg Oncol

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Minimal access surgery is an accepted modality for benign surgery. Despite the advantages of laparoscopy, its acceptance in oncology is slow. Robotic surgery is an emerging field with rapid acceptance because of the 3-dimensional image, dexterity of instruments and autonomy of camera control. We report here our experience of using the Da Vinci robot for various oncological procedures. We performed 164 oncological surgeries from November 2009 to June 2011. The surgeries performed included thoracic, colorectal, hepatobiliary, gynaecological and urological system. We could complete 163 cases robotically. We share our initial experience of robotic surgery in oncology with comparison with other series.

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Section: Thoracicsupporting

confidence: 93%

Robotic Oncological Surgery: Our Initial Experience of 164 Cases

Puntambekar

Agarwal

Joshi

et al. 2011

Indian J Surg Oncol

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“…Robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy by using the Da Vinci system were performed by Bodner 37 and van Hillegersberg 38 . They conclude that robot-assisted operations are feasible for effective lymphadenoctomy with low blood loss.…”

Section: Robot-assisted Thoracoscopic Esophagectomymentioning

confidence: 99%

Video-assisted esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

2008

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Video assisted surgery for esophageal cancer is an advanced surgical technique.It is being adopted with a concept of minimally invasive surgery. Since there are several options of the operative procedure for thoracic esophageal cancer, there are several laparoscopic approaches.The first VATS esophagectomy through a right thoracoscopic approach and the first transhiatal esophagectomy were reported in early 1990's.Mediastinoscope-assisted esophagectomy is also reported as a substitute of the blunt dissection of the esophagus. Moreover, video assisted Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy by right thoracotomy with intrathoracic anastomosis has also been tried. Furthermore, laparoscopic gastric mobilization and gastroplasty is also widely accepted as a substitution for open laparotomy. This article serves to review the literature on laparoscopic approaches for esophageal cancer.3

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“…More recently, robotic assisted approaches to these operations have been increasingly described with early series reporting varying techniques and outcomes (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12). Larger single institution series, including from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and others, have reported systematic approaches in the development of a robotic assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) program yielding excellent outcomes with increasing proficiency over the course of the learning curve (13)(14)(15).…”

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confidence: 99%