Journal of Gastric Cancer

The Korean Gastric Cancer Association (대한위암학회)
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Robotic Gastrectomy: The Current State of the Art

  • Marano, Alessandra (Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin) ;
  • Hyung, Woo-Jin (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2012.06.08
  • Accepted : 2012.06.12
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Since the first laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer was reported in 1994, minimally invasive surgery is enjoying its wide acceptance. Numerous procedures of this approach have developed, and many patients have benefited from its effectiveness, which has been recently demonstrated for early gastric cancer. However, since laparoscopic surgery is not exempt from some limitations, the robotic surgery system was introduced as a solution by the late 1990's. Many experienced surgeons have embraced this new emerging method that provides undoubted technical and minimally invasive advantages. To date, several studies have concentrated to this new system, and have compared it with open and laparoscopic approach. Most of them have reported satisfactory results concerning the post-operative short-term outcomes, but almost all believe that the role of robotic gastrectomy is still out of focus, especially because long-term outcomes that can prove robotic oncologic equivalency are lacking, and operative costs and time are higher in comparison to the open and laparoscopic ones. This article is a review about the current status of robotic surgery for the treatment of gastric cancer, especially, focusing on the technical aspects, comparisons to other approaches and future prospects.

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