Universität zu Köln

Fuchs, Hans F., Muller, Dolores T., Leers, Jessica M., Schroder, Wolfgang and Bruns, Christiane J. (2019). Modular step-up approach to robot-assisted transthoracic esophagectomy-experience of a German high volume center. Transl. Gastroenterol. Hepatol., 4. SHATIN: AME PUBL CO. ISSN 2415-1289

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Abstract

Background: The use of robotic technology in general surgery is rapidly increasing in Europe. Aim of this study is to evaluate the introduction of new robotic technologies in a center of excellence for upper gastrointestinal surgery. Methods: A standardized teaching protocol of a complete OR team was performed in simulation and animal models at the Center for the Future of Surgery (San Diego CA, USA) and IRCAD (Strasbourg, France) to receive certification as console surgeons. Starting 02/2017 the daVinci Xi and Stryker ICG laparoscopy systems were introduced at our academic center (certified center of excellence for surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract, n>300 upper gastrointestinal cases/year). After simple training procedures based on our minimally invasive expertise were performed, difficulty was increased based on a modular step up approach to finally perform robotic assisted transthoracic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Results: A total of 70 patients (9 females) fulfilled inclusion criteria to our study. Robotic assisted esophagectomy was divided into six modules. Level of difficulty was increased based on our modular step up approach without quality compromises. There were no intraoperative complications and no unplanned conversions to open surgery. Two surgeons were able to sequentially train and perform a completely robotic transthoracic esophagectomy using this modular approach without a substantial learning curve. A total of ten esophagectomies per surgeon were necessary to complete all modules in one case. Conclusions: The standardized training protocol and the University of Cologne modular step up approach allowed safe introduction of the new technology used. All cases were performed safely without operation-associated complications.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Fuchs, Hans F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Muller, Dolores T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Leers, Jessica M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schroder, Wolfgang UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bruns, Christiane J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-145204
DOI:	10.21037/tgh.2019.07.04
Journal or Publication Title:	Transl. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.
Volume:	4
Date:	2019
Publisher:	AME PUBL CO
Place of Publication:	SHATIN
ISSN:	2415-1289
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT; ADENOCARCINOMA; MORTALITY; DIAGNOSIS; RESECTION; OUTCOMES; CANCER Multiple languages Gastroenterology & Hepatology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/14520