Minimally invasive thoracic surgery has come a long way. It has rapidly progressed to
complex procedures such as lobectomy, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy, and resection of …

Laparoscopic surgery is applied today worldwide to most digestive procedures. In some of
them, such as cholecystectomy, Nissen's fundoplication or obesity surgery, laparoscopy has …

Robotic surgical devices have developed beyond the investigational stage and currently are
routinely used in minimally invasive general surgery, pediatric surgery, gynecology, urology …

Methods and Results Between March and May 2008, 15 patients diagnosed with papillary
thyroid cancer underwent robotic-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy using the BABA …

Objectives Although robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) provides improved dexterity,
the effect of RATS on pain compared with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or …

Methods An expert panel was selected by the EAES technology committee to draft the
consensus paper. The panel was composed of 13 members: 9 general surgeons, of which …

The use of the surgical robot has been increasing in thoracic surgery. Its three-dimensional
view and instruments with surgical wrists may provide advantages over traditional …

OBJECTIVES: Minimally invasive esophagectomy with a chest anastomosis has
advantages. We present technical lessons learned and early results. METHODS: A …

Median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome, also known as the celiac axis compression
syndrome (CACS) is rare, and a topic of ongoing academic controversy. CACS is a …

OBJECTIVE: Thoracic surgeons are performing robotic resections for anterior mediastinal
tumors; however, tumors located in the posterior and especially the inferior chest can be …