The addition of the surgical robot to skin cancer management

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2013 Jan;95(1):70-2. doi: 10.1308/003588413X13511609955012.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / instrumentation
  • Length of Stay
  • Lymph Node Excision / instrumentation*
  • Melanoma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Operative Time
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*