Nowadays you will find more and more robots in operating rooms which on the one hand support the surgeon and should also increase the safety of patients. One of these systems is the "Da Vinci" system that has already been used for different surgical methods for several years. Among other things also in treating esophageal cancer. But does it hold its promise? In this interview with MEDICA-tradefair.com, Professor Jürgen Weitz explains what differences to other methods of treating esophageal cancer exist, what the biggest advantages and disadvantages of the system are and which people need to be trained to use it. Professor Weitz, how does surgery for patients with esophageal cancer with the "Da Vinci" surgical system differ from the previously conventional approach?Jürgen Weitz: What makes esophageal cancer surgery so unique is that you need to perform a portion of the surgery inside the ribcage. This is where I expect special advantages from the minimally-invasive method. In open surgery, the intercostal spaces need to be spread – and this is very painful for the patient. ...
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