Initial experience of Chinese surgical robot "Micro Hand S″-assisted versus open and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Short-term outcomes in a single center.

Journal: Asian journal of surgery
Published Date: Jun 17, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A Chinese surgical robot, Micro Hand S, was introduced for clinical use as a novel robotic platform. This study aimed to comprehensively compare the early experience of the Micro Hand S robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) with conventional approaches.

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  • Yanlei Wang
    Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
  • Zheng Li
    Department of Integrated Pulmonology, Fourth Clinical Medical College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
  • Bo Yi
    1 Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha, China .
  • Shaihong Zhu
    1 Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha, China .

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