Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colonic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Post-Operative Variables.
Lucy M De La Cruz, MD, Alvaro E Castillo, MD, Alberto Zarak, MD, Kandace M Kichler, MD, Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH, Srinivas Kaza, MD, FACS. University of Miami, Regional Campus, West Palm Beach, Florida. BACKGROUND: Multiple studies provide evidence of superiority in laparoscopic compared to open colectomy. Little is known about the advantages or disadvantages… Continue Reading
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Does The Cost Of Robotic Cholecystectomy Translate To A Financial Burden?
Sharona Ross, MD, Richard Klein, Carrie Ryan, MS, Paul Toomey, MD, Prashant Sukharamwala, MD, Alexander Rosemurgy, MD. Florida Hospital Tampa; Tampa, Florida. Introduction: Robotic application to cholecystectomy has dramatically increased, though its impact on cost of care and reimbursement has not been studied. We undertook this study to evaluate and compare cost of care and… Continue Reading
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Short-term surgical outcome of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: comparison with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy
Joong-Min Park, MD, PhD, Kyong-Choun Chi, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic gastrectomy compared with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer. METHODS Since the da Vinci surgical system was introduced… Continue Reading
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Lymph Node Mapping and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy with Fluorescence Imaging System in Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Giuseppe Spinoglio, MD, Ferruccio Ravazzoni, PhD, Giampaolo Formisano, MD, Alessandra Marano, MD, Domenico Piscioneri, MD. Department of General and Oncologic Surgery, SS. Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Alessandria, Italy. Introduction The prognosis and quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer depend on the extent of the tumor and on the quality of surgical care. A… Continue Reading
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Application of Fluorescence in Robotic General Surgery: Our Experience
Giuseppe Spinoglio, MD, Fabio Priora, PhD, Alessandra Marano, MD, Giampaolo Formisano, MD, Andrea Pappalardo, MD, Francesca Pagliardi, MD. Department of General and Oncologic Surgery, SS Antonio e Biagio Hospital, Alessandria, Italy. Introduction Indocyanine green (ICG) is a vital dye with the distinctive feature of being fluorescent if properly excited and it is therefore currently used… Continue Reading
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National Utilization and Outcome of Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Elective General and Bariatric Surgical Procedures
James P Villamere, MD, Alana Gebhart, BA, Stephen Vu, Ninh T Nguyen, MD. Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA. Background: The robotic platform has been shown to be of greatest benefit in enabling surgeons to transition open procedures to laparoscopy. Currently, most gastrointestinal procedures have a high rate of… Continue Reading
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Evaluation of the Learning Curve of Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Comparison of the Laparoscopic and Robotic Approaches
Hyejin Kim, MD, Gyu-seog Choi, MD, PhD, Junseok Park, MD, PhD, Sooyeun Park, MD. Colorectal Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University. INTRODUCTION: The technical difficulties experienced during laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) have prompted many surgeons to adopt the robotic approach. However, the comparison of learning process with… Continue Reading
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Multidimensional Analyses of the Learning Curve of Robotic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer: 3-phase Learning Process Comparison
Eun Jung Park, MD, Seung Hyuk Baik, MD, PhD, Byung Soh Min, MD, PhD, Kang Young Lee, MD, PhD, Nam Kyu Kim, MD, PhD. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. INTRODUCTION We aimed to investigate the learning curve of robotic rectal cancer surgery by… Continue Reading
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Does the End Justify the Means?
Jan P Kaminski, MD, MBA, Kenneth W Bueltmann, MD, Marek Rudnicki, MD, PhD. University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals. INTRODUCTION: Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) was introduced about five years ago, and has recently gained popularity in general surgery as more surgeons have become familiar with the technique. High cost of the procedure seems to affect its… Continue Reading
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Utility of a human-type robot as humanoid surgeon in Multi Piercing Surgery of ultra-minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
Ohdaira Takeshi, Prof, Atsuo Takenishi, Prof. Center for Advanced Medical Initiatives, Kyushu University. PURPOSE: The robot developed for clinical use such as da Vinci Surgical System allowed solo surgery, for example, prostatectomy within a restricted operative field. However, concerning gastrectomy or colectomy, which needs widely dynamic action such as overturning organs, it is difficult to… Continue Reading
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A Comparison of Robotic Single Incision and Traditional Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Tariq Lescouflair, MD, Monica Gustafson, MD, Ibrahim Daoud, MD, FACS. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center; Hartford, CT. Introduction: Once laparoscopy proved to be a safe and reliable method of performing many abdominal surgical procedures, surgeons have continued to advanced technology and develop less invasive methods for performing common surgical… Continue Reading
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Conventional vs. Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review Comparing the Outcomes
Andrew Raffaella, MBBS, MSC, Badria Al Araimi, Mrs, Bijendra Patel, MBBS, MS, FRCS. Barts Cancer Institute. Introduction: The objective of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted distal gastrectomy (RADG) and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) in gastric cancer cases. There has not been any systematic review or meta-analysis on this topic prior to… Continue Reading
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Proficiency Training On a Virtual Reality Robotic Surgical Skills Curriculum
Justin D Bric, BS, Michael J Connolly, BS, Matthew I Goldblatt, MD, Andrew S Kastenmeier, MD, Jon C Gould, MD. Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. INTRODUCTION: This study sought to evaluate proficiency based virtual reality simulation training in developing robotic surgery skills. The clinical application of robotic surgery is… Continue Reading
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Robotic Left Colon Cancer Resection: Dual Docking Technique for Splenic Flexure Mobilization
Se Jin Baek, Chang Woo Kim, Min Soo Cho, Hyun A Jang, Hyuk Hur, Seung Hyuk Baik, Nam Kyu Kim, Byung Soh Min, Sung Uk Bae. Yonsei University College of Medicine. Background: The technique for robotic resection of the left colon is not well defined and has not been widely adopted due to limited range… Continue Reading
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Perioperative Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Rena C Moon, MD, Derek Stephenson, MD, Andre F Teixeira, MD, Muhammad A Jawad, MD, FACS. Orlando Regional Medical Center. Background: Currently, sleeve gastrectomy(SG) is most commonly performed laparoscopically. However, robot-assisted approach for sleeve gastrectomy is increasing in number among bariatric surgeons. The aim of our study is to compare perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic SG… Continue Reading
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