Usefulness of articulating laparoscopic instruments during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Conventional straight-shaped laparoscopic surgical instruments have limitations that, unlike robotic surgery, the wrist joint cannot be used. This study aimed to analyze the short-term safety and feasibility of ArtiSential (Livsmed), a new articulating laparoscopic instrument, which obviates the limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgery and allows the wrist joint to be used freely over 360° as in robotic surgery.

Methods

The study included patients who underwent conventional laparoscopy or laparoscopy with the ArtiSential instrument. Patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy for primary gastric adenocarcinoma in our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The groups were propensity score matched in a 11 ratio. Primary endpoint was incidence of early p

SUBMITTER: Lee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966001 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature