Implementation of the robotic abdominal phase during robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE): results from a high-volume center.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Oct 6, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Evidence on the added value of robotic-assistance in the abdominal phase during esophagectomy is scarce. In 2003, our center implemented the robotic thoracic phase for esophagectomy. In November 2018 the robot was also implemented in the abdominal phase. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the abdominal phase during robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE).

Authors

  • E M de Groot
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, POBOX 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • L Goense
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, POBOX 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • B F Kingma
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • J W van den Berg
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, POBOX 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • J P Ruurda
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • R van Hillegersberg
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. r.vanhillegersberg@umcutrecht.nl.

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