Application of robotic surgical system in the treatment of gastric cancer

Since the first report of robotic surgical system in gastric cancer by Hashizume in 2002, the new generation of minimally invasive technology represented by robotic surgical system has developed rapidly in gastric cancer. The new generation of minimally invasive technology is cha-racterized by faster recovery of patients, better of clinical outcomes and long‑term efficacy. In the past 20 years, robotic surgical system has made great progress in clinical application, which is expected to solve the disadvantages and problems of laparoscopic surgery. Experienced surgeon teams have accumulated lots of research experiences in clinical application of robotic surgical system. Robotic surgical system can provide a technologically superior surgical environment for minimally invasive surgery, which could be an effective and feasible alternative to conventional radical gastrectomy. The author investigates the hot issues of robotic radical gastrectomy including the feasibility, safety, short‑ and long‑term outcome and current research status.