Robotic Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer: The Moffitt Cancer Center Pathway
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Robotic Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer: The Moffitt Cancer Center Pathway.
BACKGROUND Resection of malignancies in the head and uncinate process of the pancreas (Whipple procedure) using a robotic approach is emerging as a surgical option. Although several case series of the robotic Whipple procedure have been reported, detailed descriptions of operative techniques and a clear pathway for adopting this technology are lacking. METHODS We present a focused review of t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Control
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1073-2748,1073-2748
DOI: 10.1177/107327481502200313