Robotic intrathoracic esophago-gastric anastomosis
June 7, 2014
A. Parisi
An intrathoracic esophago-gastric anastomosis has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer. The robotic system, in centres with expertise in minimally invasive surgery, may be an option that allows improving surgical accuracy and safety in patients with esophageal cancer in positions that do not allow limited resections and require technical accuracy. The Da Vinci Surgical System is equipped with a three dimensional view, a steady traction, and flexible instruments, so allows to perform sutures in tight spaces in an easier manner that seems incomparable with the traditional thoracoscopic approach.
