The Combination of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery: First Experience with the Dexter Robotic System™ in Visceral Surgery

Autor: Pernilla Virginia Conrad, Anne-Sophie Mehdorn, Ibrahim Alkatout, Thomas Becker, Jan Henrik Beckmann, Julius Pochhammer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Life, Vol 14, Iss 7, p 874 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-1729
DOI: 10.3390/life14070874
Popis: Introduction: For over two decades, abdominal surgical procedures have been safely performed robotically. After the first patent expiration, alternative robotic systems entered the market. The Dexter Robotic System™ is a small-format, modular, and robotic platform consisting of a surgeon’s console, two patient carts with instrument arms, and one endoscope arm. We report our initial experiences with Dexter since its installation at our visceral surgery department. Methods: The system and surgical setup are described. Demographic and perioperative data of all operated patients as well as the system docking times were analyzed. Results: From 56 procedures performed with Dexter, the most common ones included cholecystectomy (n = 15), inguinal hernia repair (TAPP; unilateral n = 15; bilateral n = 3), and right oncologic hemicolectomy (n = 15). The median docking time was 6 min (2–16 min) and was reduced to 4 min in the last tertile of procedures performed. Conclusions: In our experience, Dexter can be implemented without any major challenges, and visceral surgical procedures of simple to medium complexity can be performed safely. The simplicity and accessibility of the system along with the ease of switching between robotics and laparoscopy could be particularly suitable for beginners in robotic surgery
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