Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery: The Experience of a Resident
Michael J Jaronczyk, MD1, Adam Kopelan, MD2, Ernest Ginalis, MD1. 1Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, 2Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJIntroduction: Robotic surgery is an adjunct method of laparoscopic training that can be safely performed by residents. Surgical residencies are unique as they require not only attaining knowledge, but also technical skills. The… Continue Reading
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Robotic-Assisted Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in a Non-University, Minimally Invasive Fellowship Council Accredited Program
Jiashou Xu, MD, Giovanni Begossi, MD, Gregory A Broderick-Villa, MD, Teresa Kim, Rupert Horoupian, Steve A Stanten, Ajay K Upadhyay. Alta Bates Medical CenterIntroduction: Paraesophageal hernia repair (PHR) has seen a dramatic evolution with the introduction of laparoscopic surgery and its feasibility and clinical outcomes well demonstrated. The adoption rate of robotic-assisted PHR has not… Continue Reading
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Robotic – assisted Roux-En-Y Pancreatic Cyst Jejunostomy
Lava Y Patel, MD, Ankit Patel, MD, Arinbjorn Jonsson, MD, S. Scott Davis, MD, Edward Lin, DO, FACS, Juan Sarmiento, MD, Jamil L Stetler, MD. Emory University School of Medicine, Department of SurgeryThe treatment of symptomatic pancreatic pseudocysts has evolved with the use of minimally invasive techniques. Laparoscopic drainage procedures have been well described, but… Continue Reading
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Robotic-assisted Splenectomy, a Medial to Lateral Dissection
Caitlin Olson, MD, Neal Mineyev, MD, Julio Teixeira, MD. Lenox Hill HospitalThis video shows a robotic-assisted splenectomy with a medial to lateral dissection in a 66 year-old male with a rare primary vascular neoplasm of the spleen. It highlights the advantages of both robotic surgery and the medial to lateral dissection technique for this particular… Continue Reading
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Robotic Assisted Splenectomy in a Patient with Massive Splenomegaly Secondary to Sarcoidosis
Srikanth Parsi, MD, Suzanna Hosein, Veeraiah Siripurapu, MD. Lankenau Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive splenectomy is gaining popularity for non-traumatic splenic disorders requiring splenectomy. We report a case of successful robotic assisted splenectomy for massive splenomegaly in a patient with history of sarcoidosis. To our knowledge, our case is the largest intact spleen removed without fragmentation… Continue Reading
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Robotic Conversion from Billroth II to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Diego E Villacreses, MD, Enrique F Elli, MD, FACS. Mayo ClinicMinimally invasive bariatric and gastric surgery remain challenging due to the need of multiple intracorporeal enteric anastomosis. We present a case of a 69-year-old female who underwent a robotic-assisted conversion from Billroth II to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for a large perforated marginal gastric ulcer.Presented at… Continue Reading
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Robotic gastric bypass leads to fewer complications compared with laparoscopy
Savannah Bailey1, Timothy Kuwada2, Keith Gersin2, Connie Simms2, Dimitrios Stefanidis3. 1University of South Carolina, 2Carolinas Healthcare System, 3Indiana UniversityBackground: Robotic technology leads to improved visualization and precision over laparoscopy but also higher cost of care. The benefits of this technology to patient outcomes are controversial. Our objective was to assess whether the application of robotic… Continue Reading
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Robotic General Surgery – National Trends from 2008-2013
Kathleen Coakley, DO, Steven A Groene, MD, Blair Wormer, MD, Tanushree Prasad, MA, Amy E Lincourt, PhD, MBA, Vedra Augenstein, MD, B. Todd Heniford, MD, Paul D Colavita, MD. Carolinas HealthCare SystemIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate nationwide trends in robotic-assisted General Surgery procedures (RAGS). Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample, which captures… Continue Reading
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Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair
David S Edelman, MD. Baptist Health, Doctors HospitalIntroduction: Robotic surgery adds high definition visualization and articulating instruments which enhances dexterity that makes laparoscopic hernia repair very refined. The Urologic literature reports 25% of patients undergoing robotic radical prostectomy have inguinal hernias. A series of robotic, laparoscopic, inguinal hernia repairs by a single surgeon with an… Continue Reading
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Robotic Left Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma
Volkan Ozben, MD1, Ipek Sapci, MD2, Turgut Bora Cengiz2, Bilgi Baca, MD, Prof, Dr1. 1Department of General Surgery, Acibadem University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey, 2Acibadem University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, TurkeyMinimally invasive approach is now the gold standard for the surgical treatment of adrenal masses. While laparoscopy has traditionally been used, robotic adrenalectomy is becoming increasingly… Continue Reading
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Robotic Liver Resection of the Posterosuperior Segments Using the daVinci Xi Surgical System
Yanghee Woo, MD, Jacopo Desiderio, MD, Yuman Fong. City of Hope National Cancer CenterIntroduction: Minimally invasive approach for hepatic segmentectomy is feasible, but some concerns regarding limitations for tumors in the posterosuperior segments (VII-VIII here) persist. Case presentation A 39-year-old female presented for liver metastases. She previously underwent a low anterior resection for obstructing rectosigmoid… Continue Reading
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Robotic Pyloroplasty for the Treatment of Refractory Gastroparesis
Sherard Chiu, MD, Gregory J Mancini, MD, Sarah Campbell, PA, Matthew L Mancini, MD. University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine KnoxvilleINTRODUCTION: Pyloroplasty for refractory gastroparesis has traditionally been performed laparoscopically. We believe pyloroplasty performed robotically using the Heineke-Mikulicz technique is a viable treatment method for refractory gastroparesis. Many patients who have failed medical management… Continue Reading
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Robotic Rectus Diastasis Closure & Umbilical Hernia Repair
Shirin Towfigh, MD1, Rachel Dbeis2. 1Beverly Hills Hernia Center, California, USA, 2University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKIntroduction: Rectus diastasis is typically an asymptomatic but cosmetically displeasing condition that is not repaired electively except for cosmetic purposes. However, we have noticed that hernias that fall within a rectus diastasis tend to have a higher recurrence… Continue Reading
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Robotic repair of a right sided Bochdalek hernia: A case report and literature review
Amani Jambhekar, MD, Shawn Robinson, MS, MD, Brian Housman, MD, James Nguyen, Vadim Nakhamiyayev, MD, Kevin Gu, MD. New York Methodist Hospital/NYP/WCMCBackground: Bochdalek hernias are usually diagnosed in the neonatal period, occurring in 1/2200 to 1/12,500 live births. There are few reported cases of Bochdalek hernias in adults. Robotic repair has not been described in… Continue Reading
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Robotic Repair of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Rupture
Sara E Martin del Campo, MD, MS, Michael P Meara, MD, MBA, Jennifer S Schwartz. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterDiaphragmatic defect repair can be challenging when performed open or laparoscopic due to the location of the defect. A robotic repair can provide better visualization and utilizes wrist articulation to allow for primary closure… Continue Reading
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