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Does robotic assistance improve efficiency in performing complex minimally invasive surgical procedures
Surgical Endoscopy, 07/30/09

Jayaraman S et al. – da Vinci improves time to completion and quality of choledochojejunostomy over laparoscopy in an ex vivo bench model. This advantage is more pronounced in the hands of surgeons with less MIS experience. Conversely, robotics may allow less experienced surgeons to perform more complex operations without first developing advanced laparoscopic skills; however, there may be benefit to first obtaining fundamental skills.

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