Robotic Surgery Current Applications and New Trends

This book describes the current applications of the robotic system in general surgery, focusing on the technical aspects of the procedures most commonly performed by this means. It provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in robotic surge

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Giuseppe Spinoglio Editor

Robotic Surgery Current Applications and New Trends In collaboration with Alessandra Marano Giampaolo Formisano

Updates in Surgery

Giuseppe Spinoglio Editor

Robotic Surgery Current Applications and New Trends In collaboration with Alessandra Marano and Giampaolo Formisano

Forewords by Giorgio De Toma Francesco Corcione

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Editor Giuseppe Spinoglio Department of General and Oncologie Surgery ··ss. Antonio e Biagio·· Hospital Alessandria, ltaly In co/laboration with Alessandra Marano and Giampaolo Fonnisano

The publication and the distribution of this volume have been supported by the Italian Society of Surgery ISSN 2280-9848 ISBN 978-88-470-5713-5

ISBN 978-88-470-5714-2 (eBook)

DOI 10.1007/978-88-470-5714-2 Springer Milan Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York library of Congress Control Number: 2014950061 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2015

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To Lorenzo Capussotti An honest man Master of surgery Unforgotten friend

Foreword

The symbol of technical evolution, in the last few years , in general surgery is undoubtedly robotic-assisted surgery. The introduction of this