Robotic Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excision, da Vinci ‘X’ System

Dr. Somashekhar S. P., MS, MCh (oncosurgery, FRCS (Edin.), Chairman- Surgical Oncology, MHEPL, HOD & Consultant Surgical Oncologist for the Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Bangalore, India- presents the video of a 73-year old woman with a retroperitoneal tumor. He used the da Vinci X surgical system. The video highlights the importance of proper positiong of the patient and robotic ports (trocars). This leads to better exposure, facilitating better tumor dissection. Robotic Surgery, with Photos, CT scans and PPT’s, 05:20