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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2016; 22(6): 1975-2004
Published online Feb 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1975
Published online Feb 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i6.1975
Laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic digestive surgery: Present and future directions
Juan C Rodríguez-Sanjuán, Marcos Gómez-Ruiz, Soledad Trugeda-Carrera, Carlos Manuel-Palazuelos, Antonio López-Useros, Manuel Gómez-Fleitas, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain
Juan C Rodríguez-Sanjuán, Marcos Gómez-Ruiz, Soledad Trugeda-Carrera, Carlos Manuel-Palazuelos, Antonio López-Useros, Manuel Gómez-Fleitas, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Cantabria, 39010 Santander, Spain
Author contributions: All the authors equally contributed to the writing of the manuscript and approved the final version.
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Correspondence to: Juan C Rodríguez-Sanjuán, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Av/ Marqués de Valdecilla S/N, 39008 Santander, Spain. cgdrsj@humv.es
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Received: April 29, 2015
Peer-review started: May 7, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 20, 2015
Accepted: November 30, 2015
Article in press: December 1, 2015
Published online: February 14, 2016
Peer-review started: May 7, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 20, 2015
Accepted: November 30, 2015
Article in press: December 1, 2015
Published online: February 14, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used in the treatment of digestive diseases. New procedures are performed and novel technologies are applied. In addition, robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery has appeared as a useful tool for the digestive surgeon. The aim of this paper is to up-date the recent advances and scientific evidence supporting clinical practice.