Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancers is Transforming Patient Outcomes - Takeaways - MDSpire

Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancers is Transforming Patient Outcomes

Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) has led to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and reduced pain for patients with many types of cancer. Now, thanks to the pioneering work of Moshim Kukar, MD, FACS, Department of Surgical Oncology, and his Roswell Park team, RAS is the standard of care for eligible patients with gastroesophageal junction cancers.

  • July 27, 2021

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    Roswell Park has performed over 6,600 robot-assisted surgeries since 2004, improving outcomes for various cancer types.

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    Robot-assisted surgery is now the standard care for eligible patients with gastroesophageal junction cancers at Roswell Park.

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    The multidisciplinary team approach at Roswell Park ensures individualized treatment plans based on tumor origin and patient needs.

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    Roswell Park's unique site-to-site stapled anastomosis technique shows a leak rate of less than 5% and a stricture rate of about 5%.

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    Minimally invasive robotic approaches lead to better functional outcomes and faster recovery for patients with gastroesophageal junction cancers.

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Robot-Assisted Surgery for Gastroesophageal Cancers is Transforming Patient Outcomes

  • July 27, 2021

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