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Totally Robotic Esophagectomy.

Chang Hyun Kang¹

¹Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Journal of Chest Surgery

|August 6, 2021

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This study presents a totally robotic esophagectomy technique, avoiding traditional thoracoscopy or laparoscopy. This approach offers a less invasive alternative to current hybrid robotic methods for esophageal cancer surgery.

Area of Science:

Surgical Oncology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Background:

Robotic esophagectomy is often performed using hybrid techniques.
Current hybrid methods commonly combine robotic surgery with thoracoscopy or laparoscopy.
Laparoscopic stomach mobilization and thoracoscopic anastomosis are frequent components of hybrid robotic esophagectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel, totally robotic esophagectomy procedure.
To demonstrate the feasibility of performing esophagectomy without any thoracoscopic or laparoscopic assistance.
To advance minimally invasive surgical options for esophageal cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

Development and application of a completely robotic surgical technique for esophagectomy.

Keywords:

Esophagectomy Esophagus neoplasms Minimally invasive surgery Robotic surgical procedure

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Exclusion of all thoracoscopic and laparoscopic instruments during the procedure.

Standard robotic surgical system utilized for all stages of the operation.

Main Results:

Successful execution of a totally robotic esophagectomy.
Demonstrated that esophagectomy can be completed without ancillary endoscopic techniques.
The presented method offers a fully robotic alternative to hybrid approaches.

Conclusions:

Totally robotic esophagectomy is a viable and effective alternative.
This technique eliminates the need for thoracoscopic or laparoscopic assistance.
Further research may explore the oncological and functional outcomes of this approach.