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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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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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
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
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
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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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