Scientific article
English

Robotic palliation for unresectable pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma

Publication date2011
Abstract

Optimizing quality of life is a major goal for patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to assess the value of robotic surgery for palliation in these patients.

Keywords
  • Aged
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms/pathology/surgery
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy/methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care/methods
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology/surgery
  • Robotics/methods
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted/methods
  • Treatment Outcome
Citation (ISO format)
BUCHS, Nicolas et al. Robotic palliation for unresectable pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma. In: The international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery, 2011, vol. 7, n° 1, p. 60–65. doi: 10.1002/rcs.370
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Journal ISSN1478-5951
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