Surgical training model and safe implementation of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy in Japan: a technical note

Abstract Background Growing evidence for the advantages of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) has been demonstrated internationally. However, there has been no structured training program for RPD in Japan. Herein, we present the surgical training model of RPD and a standardized protocol for surgica...

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Main Authors: Kosei Takagi, Yuzo Umeda, Ryuichi Yoshida, Takahito Yagi, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, Amer H. Zureikat, Melissa E. Hogg, Bas Groot Koerkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02167-9