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Robot-assisted esophageal surgery using the da Vinci^® Xi system: operative technique and initial experiences

Authors: A. Pötscher, C. Bittermann, F. Längle

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 3/2019

Abstract

In this review, we would like to illustrate our experience with the da Vinci^® Xi system in case of esophageal surgery. Since the da Vinci^® Xi system was installed in our department, it has resulted in a great improvement in cases of minimally invasive surgery. After the successful establishment in the field of colorectal surgery, the next step was surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Due to the features of the robotic system, we can definitely observe the advantages and a positive effect in case of minimal invasive esophagectomy (MIE). We have also tried to develop an adequate surgical standard of the robotic-assisted minimal invasive esophagectomy with the da Vinci^® Xi.

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Title: Robot-assisted esophageal surgery using the da Vinci® Xi system: operative technique and initial experiences
Authors: A. Pötscher
C. Bittermann
F. Längle
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-018-0872-8

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