Comparison of FreeHand robot-assisted with human-assisted laparoscopic fundoplication.

Journal: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety, operative time and feasibilty of FreeHand robot (FreeHand Ltd, Guildford, United Kingdom) with manual camera control approach for Laparoscopic Fundoplication.

Authors

  • Ali Murtaza Samar
    Department of Upper GI Surgery, Salisbury Hospital NHS Trust, Salisbury, UK.
  • Amanda Bond
    Department of Upper GI Surgery, Salisbury Hospital NHS Trust, Salisbury, UK.
  • Charles Ranaboldo
    Department of Upper GI Surgery, Salisbury Hospital NHS Trust, Salisbury, UK.