Early experience with total robotic D2 gastrectomy in a low incidence region: surgical perspectives.

Journal: BMC surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Few European centers have reported on robotic gastrectomy for malignancy. We report our early experience with curative-intent total robotic gastrectomy.

Authors

  • Tom Mala
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway. tommenmala@gmail.com.
  • Dag Førland
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
  • Caroline Skagemo
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
  • Tom Glomsaker
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
  • Hans Olaf Johannessen
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
  • Egil Johnson
    Dep. of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål Hospital, Nydalen, Pb. 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.