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

Conclusion This preclinical study demonstrated that a fully robotic McKeown esophagectomy in simultaneous rendezvous technique using the DaVinci X for transhiatal dissection and the DaVinci SP for transcervical dissection was feasible with adequate lymphadenectomy in a cadaver model. Future research will elucidate the indications for the use of the fully robotic transhiatal and transcervical esophagectomy. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - September 7, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: van der Sluis, Pieter Egberts, Jan-Hendrik Stein, Hubert Sallum, Rubens van Hillegersberg, Richard Grimminger, Peter P. Tags: Original Thoracic Source Type: research