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Lower rate of conversion using robotic-assisted surgery compared to laparoscopy in completion total gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer.

Rana M AlhossainiAbdulaziz A AltamranMinah ChoChul Kyu RohWon Jun SeoSeohee ChoiTaeil SonHyoung-Il KimWoo Jin Hyung
Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)
Laparoscopic and robotic approaches are both feasible and safe for remnant gastric cancer, with comparable short-term outcomes. However, the robotic approach demonstrated a lower conversion rate than laparoscopy, although the statistical difference was marginal.
Keyphrases
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  • minimally invasive
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