Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945178 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This first small series of various esophageal pathologies treated by robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery supports the impression that the esophagus is an ideal organ for a robotic approach. The potential of the da Vinci system, especially for oncologic indications, remains to be proven in future clinical trials.
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Authors
Johannes C. MD, Matthias MD, Harald MD, Gerold J. MD, Heinz MD, Paolo MD, Thomas MD,