Open AccessCombined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a four-arm platform: experience, technique and cautions during early procedure development†
Author(s) -
Inderpal S. Sarkaria,
Nabil P. Rizk,
David J. Finley,
Manjit S. Bains,
Prasad S. Adusumilli,
James Huang,
Valerie W. Rusch
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt013
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , robotic surgery , esophagectomy , adverse effect , dissection (medical) , esophagus , common terminology criteria for adverse events , general surgery , esophageal cancer , overall survival , cancer
This study reports an early, single-institution experience of combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) using a four-arm robotic platform, with special attention given to the pitfalls and complications during procedure development.
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