Robotic total gastrectomy with π-shaped esophagojejunostomy using a linear stapler as a novel technique

Abstract Objective To evaluate the intraoperative and short-term postoperative outcomes of a novel robotic intracorporeal π-shaped esophagojejunostomy (EJS) after D2 total gastrectomy (TG) using the Da Vinci robotic surgical system for intracorporeal anastomosis after TG. Background Intracorporeal π...

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Main Authors: Shangxin Zhang, Junaid Khaliq, Deguan Li, Xingwang Jiang, Ruochuan Sun, Yongxiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1542-z