Correction to: Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Technical Considerations.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s12262-017-1628-9.].

Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Technical Considerations.

Robotic surgery can help to overcome some technical limitations of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy thanks to EndoWrist instrumentations and the 3D view. Despite the potential benefits, its employment is still low and controversial. We focused on some important technical details crucial for a safe robotic pancreatectomy.

From Illusion to Reality: A Brief History of Robotic Surgery.

Purpose: Robotic surgery is currently employed for many surgical procedures, yielding interesting results.

Methods: We performed an historical review of robots and robotic surgery evaluating some critical phases of its evolution, analyzing its impact on our life and the steps completed that gave the robotics its current popularity.

Results: The origins of robotics can be traced back to Greek mythology.

Comparative Study of the Initial Experience in Performing Robotic and Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy with Technical Description of the Robotic Technique.

Background: Despite potential benefits of robotic liver surgery, it is still considered a "development in progress" technique.

Methods: The outcomes of 14 patients undergoing robotic right hepatectomy were analyzed and compared with the results of 20 laparoscopic right hepatectomies consecutively performed by the same young surgeon.

Results: The overall mean operative time was less in robotic arm (425 ± 139 vs.

Robotic pancreatic surgery: old concerns, new perspectives.

Background: Described for the first time in 2003, the robotic pancreatic surgery shows interesting results. The evaluation of post-operative outcomes is necessary once we describe an innovative surgical approach.

Methods: We have performed a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database on robotic pancreatic surgery including malignant and benign indications for surgery.

Variation in treatment modalities, costs and outcomes of rectal cancer patients in Poland.

Aim Of The Study: To evaluate outcome, costs and treatment differences in rectal cancer patients between various regions in Poland.

Material And Methods: Data from the Polish National Health Fund of all patients with rectal cancer diagnosed and treated between 2005 and 2007 were analyzed. Overall, relative 5-year survival and the percentage of patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery were analyzed.