Robotic and Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Case-Matched Study
Tammy T Chang, MD PhD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, Quan-Yang Duh, MD. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has certain advantages over open repair, including less post-operative pain and earlier return to normal activity. However, a prolonged surgeon learning curve has limited its more generalized application. Robotic-assisted surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: A Better Option?
Althaea Greenstone, MD, Steven Stanten, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay Upadhyay, MD. Department Of Surgery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic repair of a giant para-esophageal hernia is a well established technique. However, a large sac and diaphragmatic repair make the surgery technically challenging. Several reports in the literature on the surgical… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Repair of the Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Is a Superior Technique
NIAZY M SELIM, MD PhD MBChB FACS. UNIVERISTY OF KANSAS Introduction: The surgical approach to PEH is a challenging one. Over the past decade, laparoscopic surgery became the standard approach for the repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernias (PEH). The difficulties originate from the depth of the hernia in the mediastinum as well as the narrow… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
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
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
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
Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review
Richdeep Gill, MD, Daniel Birch, MD, David Al-Adra, MD, Matthew Hudson, MD, Xinzhe Shi, Arya Sharma, MD, Shahzeer Karmali, MD. University of Alberta Abstract Background:Over a billion individuals worldwide are considered overweight or obese. Bariatric laparoscopic surgery has been shown to lead to sustainable weight-loss with improvement in co-morbidities in these obese individuals. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: an Institutional Experience
Gary B Deutsch, MD MPH, Vikraman Gunabushanam, MD, Nitin Mishra, MD, Eugene Rubach, MD, Harry Zemon, MD, Jonathan D S Klein, MD, George DeNoto, MD. North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY Introduction Robotic colorectal surgery is gaining interest in general surgery. The use of the DaVinci Robotic system has been postulated to improve outcomes, primarily… Continue Reading
Robotic-Assited Thymectomy Is Superior to Transsternal Thymectomy
Johnathan Tavares, Timothy Newhook, Christopher Greenleaf, Benny Weksler. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson Univesrity Hospital Purpose – This study was conducted to compare perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing robotic-assisted (RA) or traditional transsternal (TS) thymecotmy. Complete thymectomy is the procedure of choice in the treatment of thymomas and in the treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic Right Colectomy: Pathological and Early Clinical Results
M Zuccaro, MD, R Biffi, MD, M. Valvo, MD, T. Leal Ghezzi, MD, S. Cenciarelli, MD, F. Luca, MD. Division of Abdomino-Pelvic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy Introduction: In the era of mini-invasive techniques there is still no agreement on the best surgical approach to right-sided colon cancer, albeit… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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- Robotics
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