Is robot-assisted total gastrectomy comparable with laparoscopically assisted total gastrectomy for early gastric cancer?
Despite early experiences, RATG was shown to be comparable with LATG in terms of surgical and oncologic outcomes. However, no apparent benefit is associated with RATG to date.
Isoflurane reduces myocardial injury in patients with impaired left ventricular function undergoing CABG; thus, it can be safely used as an additional cardioprotective tool during routine CABG in high-risk patients with poor left ventricular function.