What are the reasons for a longer operation time in robotic gastrectomy than in laparoscopic gastrectomy for stomach cancer?

Liu, HL; Kinoshita, T; Tonouchi, A; Kaito, A; Tokunaga, M

Kinoshita, T (reprint author), Natl Canc Ctr Hosp East, Gastr Surg Div, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 2778577, Japan.

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 2019; 33 (1): 192

Abstract

BackgroundMany studies have shown that robotic gastrectomy requires a longer operation time than laparoscopic gastrectomy. However, no study has analy......

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