Background Virtual reality (VR) as surgical training tool has become a state-of-the-art
technique in training and teaching skills for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Although …

BACKGROUND:: Emerging robotic technologies are increasingly being used by surgical
disciplines to facilitate and improve performance of minimally invasive surgery. Robot …

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Background We have previously reported that laparoscopic approach improved short-term
postoperative courses even for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, but not morbidity, in …

Background Open transthoracic esophagectomy is the worldwide gold standard in the
treatment of resectable esophageal cancer. Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco …

The present invention is a miniature camera robot which can be placed entirely within an
open space Such as an abdomi nal cavity. The instant camera robot has pan and tilt capa …

Objective: To assess the feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted laparoscopic anatomic
hepatectomy. Background: The development of minimally invasive surgery has led to an …

Background In contrast to the significant advantages of laparoscopic versus open
gastrectomy, robotic gastrectomy has shown little benefit over laparoscopic gastrectomy …

Background Meticulous mediastinal lymphadenectomy frequently induces recurrent
laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP). Surgical robots with impressive dexterity and precise …

Background For esophageal cancer patients, radical esophagolymphadenectomy is the
cornerstone of multimodality treatment with curative intent. Transthoracic esophagectomy is …