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Laparoscopy for Benign Disease: Robotics

Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Blalock 665, Baltimore, MD 21287; talamini{at}jhmi.edu

Currently available robotic surgical systems appear to be particularly suited for use in benign diseases of the gastrointestinal system. Minimally invasive operations for foregut conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and achalasia, require excellent visibility and precise tissue dissection. Benign lower gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis, also can be approached using robotic assistance. Disadvantages include expense and the loss of tactile feedback. Early clinical results are promising.

Surgical Innovation, Vol. 10, No. 4, 203-208 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/107155170301000408


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