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Gastric Cancer
Published in: Gastric Cancer 3/2015

01-07-2015 | Review Article

Robotic surgery for gastric cancer

Authors: Masanori Terashima, Masanori Tokunaga, Yutaka Tanizawa, Etsuro Bando, Taaichi Kawamura, Yuichiro Miki, Rie Makuuchi, Shinsaku Honda, Taichi Tatsubayashi, Wataru Takagi, Hayato Omori, Fumiko Hirata

Published in: Gastric Cancer | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

Laparoscopic gastrectomy is a widely used minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer. However, skillful techniques are required to perform lymph node dissection using straight shaped forceps, particularly for D2 dissection. Robotic surgery using the da Vinci surgical system is anticipated to be a powerful tool for performing difficult techniques using high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) images and the EndoWrist equipped with seven degrees of freedom. Attempts are being made to apply robotic surgery in gastrectomy procedures mainly in Japan, South Korea, and Europe. Although definite superiority to laparoscopic gastrectomy is yet to be proven, robotic surgery has been reported to have a shorter learning curve and offer more precise dissection for total gastrectomy. Hence, its oncological efficacy needs to be verified in a clinical trial.
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Metadata
Title
Robotic surgery for gastric cancer
Authors
Masanori Terashima
Masanori Tokunaga
Yutaka Tanizawa
Etsuro Bando
Taaichi Kawamura
Yuichiro Miki
Rie Makuuchi
Shinsaku Honda
Taichi Tatsubayashi
Wataru Takagi
Hayato Omori
Fumiko Hirata
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Gastric Cancer / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1436-3291
Electronic ISSN: 1436-3305
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10120-015-0501-4

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