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Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma

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Minimally invasive approaches to esophageal leiomyoma, including thoracoscopic and laparoscopic enucleation, have been shown to have better postoperative recovery compared with thoracotomy approach. We present a case of robotic-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma using the da Vinci® S system.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hongkong, China

    Peter Ka-fung Chiu, Philip Wai-yan Chiu, Anthony Yuen-bun Teoh, Simon Kin-hung Wong & Enders Kwok-wai Ng

  2. CUHK Hong Kong Jockey Club Minimal Invasive Surgical Skill Training Center, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hongkong, China

    Enders Kwok-wai Ng

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Chiu, P.Kf., Chiu, P.Wy., Teoh, A.Yb. et al. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma. J Robotic Surg 5, 227–229 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-010-0236-5

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