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The Role of the Robot in Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Cristina Harnsberger^*, Ryan C. Broderick, Catherine Beck, Kaitlyn J. Kelly, Santiago Horgan
UCSD, San Diego, CA

In the submitted video we present robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, in order to demonstrate the role of the robot in the management thereof. The robotic surgery platform offers technical advantages over the laparoscopic approach for gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy for cancer. The excellent visualization and wristed instrumentation allow for more precise dissection than can be done with laparoscopic or open surgery. Though long-term oncologic outcomes remain to be determined, robotic gastrectomy is safe and feasible in selected patients.

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