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- Title
Robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic fundoplication: short-term outcome of a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Müller-Stich, B P; Reiter, M A; Wente, M N; Bintintan, V V; Köninger, J; Büchler, M W; Gutt, C N
- Abstract
Robotic technology represents the latest development in minimally-invasive surgery. Nevertheless, robotic-assisted surgery seems to have specific disadvantages such as an increase in costs and prolongation of operative time. A general clinical implementation of the technique would only be justified if a relevant improvement in outcome could be demonstrated. This is also true for laparoscopic fundoplication. The present study was designed to compare robotic-assisted (RALF) and conventional laparoscopic fundoplication (CLF) with the focus on operative time, costs und perioperative outcome.
- Publication
Surgical endoscopy, 2007, Vol 21, Issue 10, p1800
- ISSN
1432-2218
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00464-007-9268-y