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Esophageal leiomyoma represents 70–80% of all benign esophageal tumors but only approximately 0.5% of all esophageal neoplasms; optimal surgical treatment consists of local resection. We present the first reported robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of two patients with esophageal leiomyoma using the daVinci Surgical System. Operative technique and technical considerations are presented.
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Elli, E., Espat, N.J., Berger, R. et al. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of esophageal leiomyoma. Surg Endosc 18, 713–716 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8829-y
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