Esophagus

Efficacy of the Da Vinci Surgical System in Abdominal Surgery Compared With That of Laparoscopy

Sergio Maeso, Mercedes Reza, Julio Mayol, Juan Antonio Blasco‐Amaro, Mercedes Guerra, Elena Andradas, Nieves Plana

Citations: 395 • 2010

Robots in Laparoscopic Surgery

Santiago Horgan, Daniel Vanuno

Citations: 348 • 2001

A prospective analysis of 211 robotic-assisted surgical procedures

Mark A. Talamini, Stephen J. Chapman, S. Horgan, W. Scott Melvin

Citations: 307 • 2003

Wireless capsule endoscopy: from diagnostic devices to multipurpose robotic systems

Andrea Moglia, Arianna Menciassi, M. O. Schurr, Paolo Dario

Citations: 263 • 2006

Robot-assisted Versus Conventional Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Yang Yang, Bin Li, Jun Yi, Rong Hua, Hezhong Chen, Lijie Tan, Hecheng Li, Yi He, Xufeng Guo, Yifeng Sun, Bentong Yu, Zhigang Li

Citations: 193 • 2021

Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoraco-laparoscopic esophagectomy versus open transthoracic esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer, a randomized controlled trial (ROBOT trial)

Pieter C. van der Sluis, Jelle P. Ruurda, Sylvia van der Horst, Roy J.J. Verhage, Marc G. Besselink, M.J.D. Prins, Leonie Haverkamp, Carlo Schippers, Inne HM Borel Rinkes, Hans C. A. Joore, Fiebo J. ten Kate, Hendrik Koffijberg, Christiaan Kroese, Maarten S. van Leeuwen, Martijn P. Lolkema, O. Reerink, M.E.I. Schipper, Elles Steenhagen, Frank P. Vleggaar, Emile E. Voest, Peter D. Siersema, Richard van Hillegersberg

Citations: 179 • 2012

Robotic-Assisted Heller Myotomy Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia: Multicenter Study

Santiago Horgan, Carlos Galvani, Maria V. Gorodner, Pablo Omelanczuck, Fernando Elli, Federico Moser, Luis Durand, Miguel Caracoche, Jorge Nefa, Phillip Donahue, Pedro Ferraina

Citations: 176 • 2005

Treatment and surveillance strategies in achalasia: an update

Alexander J. Eckardt, Volker F. Eckardt

Citations: 165 • 2011

Oncologic Long-Term Results of Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Thoraco-Laparoscopic Esophagectomy with Two-Field Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Pieter C. van der Sluis, Jelle P. Ruurda, Roy J.J. Verhage, Sylvia van der Horst, Leonie Haverkamp, Peter D. Siersema, Inne H.M. Borel Rinkes, F.J.W. ten Kate, Richard van Hillegersberg

Citations: 151 • 2015

Robotic Heller myotomy: A safe operation with higher postoperative quality-of-life indices

L.C. Huffmanm, Prakash K. Pandalai, B.J. Boulton, L James, Sandre L. Starnes, Michael F. Reed, John A. Howington, Michael S. Nussbaum

Citations: 129 • 2007

Technical aspects and early results of robotic esophagectomy with chest anastomosis

Robert J. Cerfolio, Ayesha S. Bryant, Mary T. Hawn

Citations: 117 • 2012

Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS) for Benign and Malignant Esophageal Tumors

Johannes Bodner, Matthias Zitt, Harald C. Ott, Gerold J. Wetscher, Heinz Wykypiel, Paolo Lucciarini, Thomas Schmid

Citations: 115 • 2005

How does the robot affect outcomes? A retrospective review of open, laparoscopic, and robotic Heller myotomy for achalasia

Abhijit Shaligram, Jayaraj Unnirevi, Anton Simorov, Vishal Kothari, Dmitry Oleynikov

Citations: 111 • 2011

Robotic Gastrointestinal Surgery: Early Experience and System Description

Mark A. Talamini, Kurtis A. Campbell, Cathy Stanfield

Citations: 104 • 2002

Computer-enhanced robotic telesurgery minimizes esophageal perforation during Heller myotomy

W. Scott Melvin, John M. Dundon, Mark A. Talamini, Santiago Horgan

Citations: 102 • 2005

Computer-Assisted Robotic Heller Myotomy: Initial Case Report

W. Scott Melvin, Bradley Needleman, Kevin R. Krause, Randall K. Wolf, Robert E. Michler, E. Christopher Ellison

Citations: 100 • 2001

The presentation and management of vascular rings: An otolaryngology perspective

Rahul K. Shah, Bassem N. Mora, Emile Bacha, Laureen Sena, Carlo Buonomo, Pedro J. del Nido, Reza Rahbar

Citations: 98 • 2006

Natural orifice surgery with an endoluminal mobile robot

Mark E. Rentschler, Jason Dumpert, Stephen R. Platt, Shane Farritor, Dmitry Oleynikov

Citations: 96 • 2007

Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a four-arm platform: experience, technique and cautions during early procedure development†

Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Nabil P. Rizk, David J. Finley, Manjit S. Bains, Prasad S. Adusumilli, James Huang, Valerie W. Rusch

Citations: 94 • 2013

Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Intrathoracic Anastomosis (Ivor Lewis): Promising Results in 100 Consecutive Patients (the European Experience)

Pieter C. van der Sluis, Evangelos Tagkalos, Edin Hadzijusufoviç, Benjamin Babic, Eren Uzun, Richard van Hillegersberg, Hauke Lang, Peter Grimminger

Citations: 73 • 2020