101. The da Vinci Xi Robotic Four-Arm Approach for Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy.
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Grimminger PP, Hadzijusufovic E, Ruurda JP, Lang H, and van Hillegersberg R
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- Equipment Design, Esophagectomy adverse effects, Esophagectomy instrumentation, Humans, Laparoscopy adverse effects, Laparoscopy instrumentation, Patient Positioning, Robotic Surgical Procedures adverse effects, Robotic Surgical Procedures instrumentation, Thoracoscopy adverse effects, Thoracoscopy instrumentation, Treatment Outcome, Esophagectomy methods, Esophagus surgery, Laparoscopy methods, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Thoracoscopy methods
- Abstract
Robotic surgery is gaining importance in complex thoracoscopic surgery, such as robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). The RAMIE procedure was designed using the first generation of the robotic system. The latest da Vinci Xi system has substantially increased the dexterity, especially designed for multiquadrant surgery. The original three-arm RAMIE approach was modified including the robotic four-arm use for the thoracoscopic and laparoscopic part of the operation. This extended approach (four-arm RAMIE approach) provides more flexibility and raises the independence of the surgeon., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work., (Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
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- 2018
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