A Comparison of Short-term Outcomes for Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotssisted Rectal Resection for Cancer
Introduction: In recent years, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci System® has been proposed as an alternative to the traditional open or laparoscopic procedures. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term outcomes for open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted rectal resection for cancer.Methods: Two hundred sixty-three patients with rectal cancer who underwent curative resection… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
A Novel Articulated Robotic Laparoscope for Single Incision and Natural Orifice Surgical Applications; Preliminary Usability Trials in a Live Porcine Model.
IntroductionWith the exploration of increasingly less invasive surgical techniques, such as single incision or natural orifice surgery, numerous technical challenges have been identified as essential to be overcome if the techniques are to be adopted across the wider surgical community. One of the most significant includes; impaired visualisation of the operative site. For single incision… Continue Reading
Comparison Between Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastrectomy with Extraperigastric Lymphnode Dissection for Advanced Gastric Cancer
BACKGROUND: Gastrectomy with extraperigastric (D2) lymphnode dissection for advanced gastric cancer have been performed and recommended as the standard operation in Korea and Japan. Although laparoscopy gastrectomy is considered one of the minimally invasive surgeries, widespread use of this technique is limited because of the some technical difficulties. Robotic surgery was adopted to improve some… Continue Reading
Enhancing Robot-Assisted Fundamental Surgical Proficiency Using Portable Virtual Simulator
Introduction: Robot-assisted surgeries are widely adaptable in various medical fields, such as urology, cardiothoracic surgery and gynecology. However, training programs using actual surgical robots are costly. The development of Virtual Reality (VR) training platform alternatively provides an inexpensive and user-friendly interface. The learning effect of VR training system and the capability of skill transfer from… Continue Reading
Feasibility of Transvaginal Peritoneoscopy Using Novel Articulated Stereo-laparoscope Robot.
Objectives: Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) promises to decrease patient morbidity and hospital length of stay by eliminating incisions in the anterior abdominal wall. The clinical introduction of this technique has in part been hindered by the relative complexity of operating the conventional flexible endoscope within the peritoneal cavity. Following the development of a… Continue Reading
Laparobotic Approach to Adrenalectomy
From the study period July 2001- July 2009, a total of 30 adrenalectomy cases were performed. Mean age of patients 71 (37-83). Of these, 11 were male and 19 females. We used the daVinci 3-arm system from July 2001- December 2004. From the period of Jan 2005 till present day we switched to the daVinci… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Robotic Posterior Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy:technical Details
Although transabdominal lateral approach has been described robotically, the posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy has been done laparoscopically. Despite the recent interest in the posterior technique, there are significant limitations regarding dexterity using conventional instrumentation. We hypothesized that the use of the robot would facilitate this approach by providing better angulation of the instruments with a wider… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Learning Curve for Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery of the Pelvis: Analysis of 50 Consecutive Cases
Objective:Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is evolving as an important surgical approach in the field of colorectal surgery. Robotic techniques may help to overcome the limitations of laparoscopic and open surgery especially when operating in the narrow pelvis and neighboring critical structures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curve of robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures… Continue Reading
Multi-functional Robot for Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery
Introduction: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of using a multi-functional miniature in vivo robot to perform complex tasks, such as intracorporeal suturing, through a single incision. Existing technologies for Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS), such as articulating, bent, and flexible instrumentation, are limited in visualization and tissue manipulation capabilities by multiple tools working through a single… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
Robotic Assisted Esophagectomy for Treatment of Esophageal Hemangioma
We reported a case of primary esophageal hemangioma treated by Robotic assisted esophagectomy for video presentation. This is a 69 years old lady who presented with passage of tarry stool in December 2008. Upper endoscopy showed bluish discoloration of the mucosa with bulging from 20-25cm which occupied 2/3 of circumference of esophagus. Clinically this was… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticulitis: Experience in 19 Consecutive Cases and a Review of the Literature
Objective: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has recently received enthusiasm for application in colorectal resections involving the pelvis. We present the feasibility and safety of using the da Vinci® surgical robotic system for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis requiring anterior rectosigmoid resection with primary anastomosis. Methods and Procedures: Between August 2008 and September 2009, robotic-assisted laparoscopic rectosigmoid… Continue Reading
Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy Using a Gasless Transaxillary Approach: A Preliminary Experience
Background: The robotic-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy using the W.Y.Chung technique appears to provide absence of any scar in the neck, potential advantage in the protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerves, and similar to the open approach results, in selected patients with benign and malignant thyroid diseases Patients and Methods: Five patients (3 females and 2 males,… Continue Reading
Robotic Foregut Surgery: One Surgeon\’s Experience with Nissen Fundopliction, Esophagomyotomy, and Hiatal Hernia Repair
Objective: To review the use of robotic assistance during foregut surgery including Nissen fundoplication, esophagomyotomy, and hiatal hernia repair. We evaluated a seven-year experience of one minimally invasive surgery fellowship-trained surgeon performing 124 foregut operations using the Da Vinci Telerobotic system. Surgical resident participation was tracked over this same period. Methods: An IRB approved retrospective… Continue Reading
Robotic Gastrectomies Offer a Sound Oncologic Surgical Alternative for the Treatment of Early Gastric Cancers Comparing Favorably with Laparoscopic Resections
Background: Patients diagnosed with early gastric cancers (EGC) are treated by endoscopic or surgical resections achieving five-year survival rates greater than 90% in some series. Rapidly maturing experience with laparoscopic gastrectomies and appropriate lymph node dissectionsfor the management of ECG offers these patients the many benefits of the minimally – invasive surgical (MIS) approach to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic Gastric Bypass: The Future of Bariatric Surgery?
Objective: Compare robotic versus laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for the treatment of morbid obesity in a community hospital. Introduction: Since receiving Food and Drug Administration approval in 2000, surgery utilizing a robot (da Vinci® Surgical System) has been successfully performed in numerous procedures including RYGB. However, despite the proven safety profile, reported lower complication… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics