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 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 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-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 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
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
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