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A Case-Matched Comparison of Laparoscopic and Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Marylise Boutros, Dr, Anthony III M Vernava, Dr. Physicians Regional Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida Objectives of the Study: Robotic colorectal surgery is an emerging technology that may confer technical, clinical and ergonomic benefits. Furthermore, it has been suggested that right hemicolectomy serves as an ideal procedure to begin the learning curve in robotic colorectal… Continue Reading

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Posters of Distinction
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Robotics

A Locomotion System for Capsule Mobility

Jonathan A Schoen, MD, Levin J Sliker, Mark E Rentschler, PhD. University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Denver INTRODUCTION As surgical methods evolve, new technologies are continuously emerging in an effort to make these methods less invasive, as well as explore new surgical techniques. One such emerging technology is capsule surgery, where… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Robotics

A New Magnetic Camera-Robot Enabling a Multi-Instrument Procedure in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery: Preliminary Experience

Giancarlo Basili (1), MD, Pietro Valdastri (2), PhD MScEE, Dario Pietrasanta (1), MD, Irene Mosca (1), MD, Massimiliano Simi (2), MScBE, Arianna Menciassi (2), Prof, Paolo Dario (2), Prof, Orlando Goletti (1), Prof. General Surgery Unit, Pontedera Hospital, Health Unit 5 Pisa (1) - CRIM Lab, Research Center of Industrial BioEngineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa… Continue Reading

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Emerging Technology Podium Presentations
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Emerging Technology

A Novel Snake Robot for NOTES

Michael M Awad, MD PhD, Shyam Thakkar, MD, Howie Choset, PhD. Washington University in St. Louis, Drexel University, Carnegie Mellon University OBJECTIVE The emergence of laparoendoscopic technology has revolutionized the practice of surgery over the last 20 years. However, many complex procedures are still performed in an open fashion because of limitations of this technology.… Continue Reading

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Emerging Technology Podium Presentations
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Emerging Technology

An Anthro-Centric Multisensory Interface for Sensory Augmentation of Tele-Surgery

Anil K Raj, MD, Adrien Moucheboeuf, Andrew Holmgren, Timothy L Hutcheson, Joshua D Cameron, David V Lecoutre, Thomas A Vassiliades, MD MBA. Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Objective of Technique: While telerobotic surgical systems augment minimally invasive surgery techniques and reduce surgical trauma, they increase surgeon workload by limiting sensory feedback. Unlike open… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Robotics

Are Task-Specific Augmented Visual Feedbacks Beneficial for Robotic Surgical Training?

Srikant Vallabhajosula, PhD, Irene Suh, MS, Mukul Mukherjee, PhD, Jung-Hung Chien, MS, Chun-Kai Huang, MS, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD FACS, Ka-Chun Siu, PhD PT. Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA; Department of Surgery, College of Public Health, Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Robotics

How Does the Robot Affect Outcomes? a Retrospective Review of Laparoscopic, Robotic and Open Heller Myotomy with Gastric Fundoplication

Jayaraj Unnirevi, MBBS, Jason Reynoso, MD, Vishal Kothari, MD, Oleg Dolghi, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Background: Although the Da Vinci robotic surgical system is routinely used in urological and gynecological procedures its utilization is less common for general surgery procedures. Minimally invasive Heller myotomy with gastric fundoplication has been performed… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Robotics

Integrated Stereo-3D Anatomical Navigation in Davinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery Using Osirix Image-Based Navigation System

Maki Sugimoto, MD PhD, Yoshiinori Morita, MD, Yuichiro Matsuoka, PhD, Mariko Man-i, MD, Shoko Fujiwara, MD, Tsuyoshi Sanuki, MD, Masaru Yoshida, MD, Takashi Toyonaga, MD, Takanobu Hayakumo, MD, Hiromu Kutsumi, MD, Etsuko Kumamoto, PhD, Kagayaki Kur. Kobe University IntroductionWe apply mixed reality (MR) consist of VR and augmented reality (AR) technology, in which electronically-generated dynamic… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Robotics

Laparoscopic Robotic Assisted Whipple: Early Results of a Novel Technique and Comparison with the Standard Open Procedure

Matthew Walsh, MD, Sri Chalikonda, MD, Juan Ramon Aguilar Saavedra, MD, Gregory Lentz, PhD, John Fung, MD. Cleveland Clinic Fundation Background: Since the introduction of minimally invasive surgery, surgeons have sought to optimize the efficiency and safety of these techniques. Recently, robotic assistance devices have been employed in conjunction with standard laparoscopic techniques to further… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Robotics

Miniature Surgical Robot for Laparoendoscopic Single-Incision Colectomy

Tyler D Wortman, BS, Oleg Dolghi, MD, Amy C Lehman, MS, Ryan L McCormick, Shane M Farritor, PhD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center Introduction: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of using a multi-functional miniature in vivo robotic platform to perform a single- incision colectomy.… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Robotics

Operational Skill Assessment for Robotic Surgery Training

Rajesh Kumar, PhD, Amod Jog, Balasz Vagvolgyi, Thomas Tantillo, Chi Chiung Grace Chen, MD, Hiep Nguyen, MD, Greg Hager, PhD, David Yuh, MD. Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Children's Hospital, Boston Robotic surgery training methods are still in development, with increased recent interest with the introduction of simulators for training. However, published research in… Continue Reading

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Emerging Technology Poster Presentations
Topic:
Emerging Technology

Reducing the Impact of Distraction On Robot-Assisted Surgical Skills Using Intermediate Feedback

Irene H Suh, MS, Chun-Kai Huang, MS, Chad A LaGrange, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, Ka-Chun Siu, PhD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Introduction: Distractions in the operating room not only can negatively affect the surgeon's performance, but are also important contributing factors to surgical errors. In order to reduce the impact of distraction, feedback could… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Robotics

Robot-Assisted Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: Technique and Short Term Outcome in 29 Consecutive Patients

Quor M Leong, MBBS FRCSEd, S H Kim, MD PhD, D N Son, MD, J S Cho, MD, S J Baek, MD, A H Amar, MBBS, J M Kwak, MD PhD. Korea University Anam Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital IntroductionIntersphincteric resection (ISR) for low rectal cancer has been described as the ultimate sphincter saving procedure.… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Robotics

Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Ultrasonography for Hepatic Surgery

Peter D Peng, MD, Caitlin M Schneider, BS, Russel H Taylor, PhD, Christopher J Hasser, PhD, Gregory W Dachs, PhD, Simon P DiMaio, PhD, Michael R Marohn, DO, Michael A Choti, MD. Johns Hopkins University, Intuitive Surgical Inc. BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic liver surgery is being performed with increasing frequency, including both resection and ablation. One major… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Robotics

Robot-Assisted Transaxillary Hemi-Thyroidectomy for Large Right Side Goiter

Pier C Giulianotti, Francesco M Bianco, Nicolas C Buchs, Subhashini M Ayloo. University of Illinois at Chicago IntroductionThyroid surgery seems one of the most promising fields for the application of robotic surgery. However, relatively strict selection criteria are currently used notably concerning the size of the lesion. With our growing experience, we performed a robot-assisted… Continue Reading

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Podium Video Presentations
Topic:
Robotics
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