Robotic Surgery
From the Journals
‘Stepping’ up to a better way to teach robotic lobectomy
Robotic lobectomy can be successfully taught by dividing the procedure into a series of surgical maneuvers or steps.
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VIDEO: Open, robotic, laparoscopic approaches equally effective in pancreatectomy
WASHINGTON – Minimally invasive surgery – whether robotic or laparoscopic – is just as effective as open surgery in pancreatectomy.
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Robotic surgery boasts fewer postoperative complications in radical hysterectomy
BOSTON – Robot-assisted radical hysterectomy has similar perioperative and better postoperative outcomes than did an open approach, according to a...
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Less pain, quicker discharge with post-TORS dexamethasone
Key clinical point: A longer course of dexamethasone is a bit better than the usual single intraoperative dose for controlling pain and dysphagia...
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery performed mostly by and for white males
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Post-TORS neck dissections extend hospital stay
Key clinical point: Oncologic transoral robotic surgery patients spend less time in the hospital if they have neck dissections at the same time,...
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Gyn. oncologists are in demand for robotic hysterectomy
Key clinical point: Gynecologic oncologists achieved better robotic hysterectomy outcomes than gynecologists despite challenging referrals. Major...