Scientific Reports
A randomized trial comparing the safety and efficacy of straight and articulating instruments (ArtiSential) in laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer patients
Abstract In conventional multiport laparoscopic radical gastrectomy, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating that articulating instruments (ArtiSential) improve surgical quality, particularly for suprapancreatic lymph node dissection and pancreas-related complications. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of using an articulating instrument. In this single-center prospective study, 76 patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy were randomized to a control or experimental (articulating) group. In …