Abstract
We present the introduction of the surgical robot for pelvic lymphadenectomy for skin cancer through a cross-specialty collaboration. In this prospective series, we include the first report of cases undergoing robot-assisted pelvic lymph node dissection for Merkel cell carcinoma and melanoma in the recognised scientific literature.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / surgery*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
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Equipment Design
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Female
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Humans
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Laparoscopy / instrumentation
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Length of Stay
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Lymph Node Excision / instrumentation*
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Melanoma / surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Operative Time
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Prospective Studies
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Robotics / instrumentation*
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Skin Neoplasms / surgery*