Technical details of the abdominal part during full robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy. (26th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berlth, Felix; Mann, Carolina; Uzun, Eren; Tagkalos, Evangelos; Hadzijusufovic, Edin; Hillegersberg, Richard; Li, Hecheng; Egberts, Jan Hendrik; Lang, Hauke; Grimminger, Peter Philipp
• Is Part Of: Diseases of the esophagus. Volume 33(2020)Supplement 2
• Publication Date: 2020-11-26
• Subjects: abdominal part -- da Vinci Xi -- Ivor Lewis -- RAMIE -- robotic technique; Esophagus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.32
• DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa084
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-8694

Abstract

Abstract: The full robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) is an upcoming approach in the treatment of esophageal and junctional cancer. Potential benefits are seen in angulated precise maneuvers in the abdominal part as well as in the thoracic part, but due to the novelty of this approach the optimal setting of the trocars, the instruments and the operating setting is still under debate. Hereafter, we present a technical description of the 'Mainz technique' of the abdominal part of RAMIE carried out as Ivor Lewis procedure. Postoperative complication rate and duration of the abdominal part of 100 consecutive patients from University Medical Center in Mainz are illustrated. In addition, the abdominal phase of the full RAMIE is discussed in general.