Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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$DaVinci^{TM}$ S robot-assisted esophagectomy in a 83-year-old patient with esophageal cancer

고령의 식도암 환자에서 다빈치 S 로봇을 이용한 식도 절제술

  • Haam, Seok-Jin (Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei university college of medicine) ;
  • Park, Seong-Yong (Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei university college of medicine) ;
  • Paik, Hyo-Chae (Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei university college of medicine)
  • 함석진 (연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원 흉부외과학 교실) ;
  • 박성용 (연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원 흉부외과학 교실) ;
  • 백효채 (연세대학교 의과대학 영동세브란스병원 흉부외과학 교실)
  • Published : 2008.12.30
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Abstract

The postoperative respiratory complications such as pneumonia and ARDS, are poor prognostic factors after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. To avoid these complications, there have been attempts to use minimally invasive approach. Recently introduced daVinciTM S surgical system is used in esophagectomy because of its advantages of minimal invasiveness, clear 3-dimensional imaging and precise handling of robotic arms. We report a 83-year-old esophageal cancer patient who underwent daVinciTMS robot-assisted esophagectomy, laparoscopic stomach mobilization followed by cervical esophagogastrostomy.

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