| Literature DB >> 14625762 |
G Roeyen1, T Chapelle, D Ysebaert.
Abstract
Because clearing stones from the common bile duct is demanding with conventional laparoscopic techniques, the "da Vinci" robotic system can be of additional value in inserting a kehr drain and suturing the common bile duct. As far as we could ascertain, we report the first case of a laparoscopic choledochotomy with the assistance of this robotic system. Thanks to it, we were able to suture the common bile duct meticulously.Mesh:
Year: 2003 PMID: 14625762 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-4234-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Endosc ISSN: 0930-2794 Impact factor: 4.584