Transcervical (SP) and Transhiatal DaVinci Robotic Esophagectomy: A Cadaveric Study.

Journal: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
Published Date: Sep 8, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This is a preclinical cadaveric study to investigate the feasibility of a fully robotic McKeown esophagectomy in simultaneous rendezvous technique using the DaVinci X for transhiatal dissection and the DaVinci single port (SP) for transcervical dissection.

Authors

  • Pieter van der Sluis
    Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, Universitaetsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
  • Jan-Hendrik Egberts
  • Hubert Stein
    Department of Global Clinical Development, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, California.
  • Rubens Sallum
    Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Surgery Division, Sao Paulo University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Richard van Hillegersberg
    Department of Surgery, G04.228, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • Peter P Grimminger
    Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, Universitaetsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

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