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Robotic-assisted minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy
Santiago Horgan1, Robert A Berger, Enrique F Elli
1Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
The American Surgeon
|August 2, 2003
Abstract:
Minimally invasive surgery has been increasing in its adaptability to a wide range of procedures. Initially used in general surgery for cholecystectomy its use has now expanded to include Nissen fundoplications, Heller myotomies, donor nephrectomies, and total esophagectomies. Technological advancements have evolved to include robotic systems for performance of complex surgical procedures. We report on our experience of using robotic-assisted technology to perform a transhiatal total esophagectomy.