Implementation of robot-assisted curative resection for rare anorectal tumours on the basis of individualised treatment.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the validity of robot-assisted curative operation for rare anorectal tumours, characterised by biological heterogeneity and anatomical complexity.

Authors

  • Jin Cheon Kim
    Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea. jckim@amc.seoul.kr.
  • Jihun Kim
    School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 1370 Sankyuk-Dong, Puk-Gu, Taegu 702-701, Republic of Korea.
  • Jay Jung
    Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • Chan Wook Kim
    Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea.
  • Yong Sik Yoon
    Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea.
  • In Ja Park
    Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea.