Minimally invasive lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer: Could the robotic approach provide any benefits than laparoscopy?

Figure 1 Robotic dissection of para-aortic nodes No. 16. A: Station 16a2; B: Under the left renal vein; C: Station 16b1; D: Complete dissection.

Figure 2 Robotic dissection of common hepatic artery and lymph node station No. 8. A: Intraoperative frame; B: Design.

Figure 3 Surgical experience required to have been a participant in published trials on robotic gastric surgery. JSES: Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery; JSGS: Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery; RDG: Robotic distal gastrectomy; RTG: Robotic total gastrectomy.