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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 1/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Laparoscopic Treatment for Esophageal Achalasia and Gastro-Esophago-reflex Disease Using Radius Surgical System

Authors: Yasumitsu Hirano, Noriyuki Inaki, Norihiko Ishikawa, Go Watanabe

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Radius surgical system (RSS) is a manual manipulator to enhance the surgeon’s dexterity and ergonomy achieving more degrees of freedom, and it enables us easy to perform intracorporeal suturing in laparoscopic surgery. We successfully performed laparoscopic treatment including intracorporeal suturing in cases of esophageal achalasia and gastroesophageal reflux disease using RSS. RSS may facilitate of intracorporeal suturing and knotting in complex laparoscopic procedures.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic Treatment for Esophageal Achalasia and Gastro-Esophago-reflex Disease Using Radius Surgical System
Authors
Yasumitsu Hirano
Noriyuki Inaki
Norihiko Ishikawa
Go Watanabe
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0559-8

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