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Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of esophageal leiomyoma

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Esophageal leiomyoma represents 70–80% of all benign esophageal tumors but only approximately 0.5% of all esophageal neoplasms; optimal surgical treatment consists of local resection. We present the first reported robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of two patients with esophageal leiomyoma using the daVinci Surgical System. Operative technique and technical considerations are presented.

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  1. Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Center, Department of General Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 840 South Wood Street, MC 958, Chicago, Illinois, 60610, USA

    E. Elli, N. J. Espat, R. Berger, G. Jacobsen, L. Knoblock & S. Horgan

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Elli, E., Espat, N.J., Berger, R. et al. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of esophageal leiomyoma. Surg Endosc 18, 713–716 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8829-y

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