Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy - our first experience.

Introduction: Minimally invasive esophagectomy is associated with lower postoperative morbidity and better quality of life compared to open esophagectomy in patients with comparable oncological outcomes. Robotic-assisted surgery represents the next step in the development of mini- mally invasive surgery. We aim to present the results of a pilot cohort of patients undergoing robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE).

Robotic distal pancreatectomy - the first experience.

Introduction: Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) includes both laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP). MIDP is often adopted first due to the absence of the requirement of a complex reconstruction. In recent years, an increase in the use of robotic surgery has been noted.

[First Experience with Diaphragm Pacing System in the Czech Republic].

Patients with impaired diaphragm function are dependent on long-term mechanical ventilation. It is associated with numerous health complications as well as significant economic burden. Intramuscular diaphragm stimulation through laparoscopic implantation of pacing electrodes is a safe method which enables restoring breathing using diaphragm in a considerable number of patients.