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New publication — transcervical esophagectomy with the da Vinci single-port system

June 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Our work on bilateral transcervical single-port esophagectomy has appeared in Surgical Endoscopy — an approach without opening the chest and without one-lung ventilation.

Experience from Shanghai — new perspectives on esophageal cancer treatment

Insights from Shanghai: strategic vision and practical anastomotic techniques in esophageal cancer surgery, shared across Asia, Europe and the United States.

Milestone in esophageal surgery — Da-Vinci-5 and cooperation with Tokyo

Klinik Hirslanden deploys the new Da-Vinci-5 robotic system in esophageal cancer surgery and deepens its international cooperation with the National Cancer Center in Tokyo.

Two weeks at the National Cancer Center Japan — Department of Esophageal Surgery

Impressions from Tokyo: a surgical philosophy translated into organized practice, an anatomically clearly defined technique, reproducibility and a remarkable teaching and team culture.

Da Vinci SP training in Freiburg — new possibilities in esophageal surgery

Two days of Single-Port da Vinci training with Intuitive in Freiburg: hands-on exercises on the SP system, inspiration from Peter Grimminger and preparation for the visit to the National Cancer Center in Tokyo.

MIGES 2025 Masterclass in Singapore — an inspiring week

Impressions from the MIGES 2025 Masterclass in Singapore (6-7 October 2025): minimally invasive gastric and esophageal surgery, dialogue between Eastern and Western surgical philosophies and new techniques for the OR at Klinik Hirslanden.

ISDE World Congress 2025 in Brisbane — esophageal surgery in international exchange

Impressions from the 21st ISDE World Congress for Esophageal Diseases (18-20 September 2025) in Brisbane: treatment strategies, technical innovations and SP-RACE results from Mainz in dialogue with colleagues from Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe.

APITS 2025 Spring Conference in Seoul — Single-Port RATS Esophagectomy with da Vinci SP

Lecture on Single-Port RATS esophagectomy using the da Vinci SP system at the APITS & KTCVS Conference in Seoul: representing Peter Grimminger and an enriching exchange with Asian colleagues.

EGYO Madrid 2025 — «Da Vinci SP: New Frontiers in Robotic Surgery»

Impressions from the 10th Reunion de Cirugia Esofago-Gastrica y Obesidad de Madrid y Zona Centro (Parque del Retiro): lecture on Single-Port da Vinci and exchange with the Spanish surgical community.

Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.

ESDE Fellowship with Grimminger in Mainz and Prof. Schneider in Zurich

Innovation in robot-assisted surgery

Single-port da Vinci robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP-RACE) at the University Medical Center Mainz

The beginning of a new challenge

First month as ESDE Fellow with Grimminger at the University Medical Center Mainz — impressions of a visionary team.

Dexter Advanced Practitioner Certification

Receipt of the Dexter Advanced Practitioner certification — minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery.

Surgical robot training with Dexter

Dexter surgical robot training on a simulation model — preparation for the fellowship in Mainz.

Further training in Mainz — Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

ESDE Fellowship training in Mainz: medical license and training in minimally invasive esophagectomy

ESDE Fellowship with Grimminger

Start of the fellowship at the University Medical Center Mainz in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIO).

Endoluminal vacuum therapy (eVAC) for ampullectomy — publication

Study on the combination of eVAC and continuous periduodenal irrigation to reduce anastomotic leakage after surgical ampullectomy.

Console surgeon — da Vinci surgical robot certificate

Successful completion of da Vinci surgical robot training at the RAIN Robotic Academy in Naples and certification as console surgeon.