Utility of articulating instruments as an alternative to robotic devices in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.

ABSTRACT: Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central vessel ligation has been widely accepted for its oncological benefits in colon cancer surgery. However, laparoscopic right hemicolectomy involves a risk for vascular injury during dissection around the surgical trunk. This technical difficulty has been attributed to the limited movement of conventional laparoscopic forceps. Although robotic devices can overcome the restricted motion of laparoscopic devices, they are not yet widely used. The ArtiSential is an articulating laparoscopic instrument that has a two-joint end-effector that enables a wide range of motion precisely reflecting the surgeon's finger movements, and is designed to compensate for the drawbacks of conventional laparoscopic tools. The present study demonstrated the util

SUBMITTER: Sakamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10957826 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature