Stray Energy Transfer Comparison Between Single Incision Robotic Surgery and Standard Robotic Surgery
Douglas M Overbey, MD, MPH, Thomas Robinson, Heather Carmichael, Brandon Chapman, Edward Jones. University of ColoradoObjective: Stray energy transfer from the monopolar “Bovie” instrument has been shown to cause unintended thermal injuries during laparoscopic surgery. Our prior work demonstrated increased stray energy transfer during single incision laparoscopic surgery in comparison to traditional laparoscopy. However, stray… Continue Reading
Value of a dual console in the introduction of robot-assisted colectomy
Yoshiyuki Sakamoto, PhD, Hajime Morohashi, PhD, Takuya Miura, PhD, Kentarou Satou, MD, Kenichi Hakamada, PhD. Hirosaki UniversityIntroduction: Robot-assisted colectomy may compensate for some of the disadvantages of conventional laparoscopic surgery by providing detailed high-vision three-dimensional images and magnified vision, forceps joint function, and preventing hand tremors. These attributes of robot surgery may be particularly useful… Continue Reading
THE IMPACT OF SIMULATION TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ROBOTIC SURGERY
Michael L Williford, MD1, Paula D Strassle, MSPH2, Meredith C Duke, MD, MBA1. 1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Surgery, 2University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of EpidemiologyIntroduction: The primary aim of this study was to determine how three types of simulation impacted resident comfort level with various aspects of… Continue Reading
Robot-assisted ALPPS Technique
Mike Fruscione, MD, MBA, Russell Kirks, MD, Erin Baker, MD, David Iannitti, MD, Dionisios Vrochides, MD, John Martinie, MD. Carolinas Medical CenterObjective: First described in 2012, Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) procedure is a two-staged resection of advanced primary and metastatic liver tumors predicated on the regenerative capacity of… Continue Reading
Robotic single-site cholecystectomy of 520 cases : surgical outcomes and comparing with laparoscopic single-site procedure
Jae Hoon Lee, Ki Byoung Song, MD, Sang Hyung Shin, Song Cheol Kim, Young Joo Lee, Kwang Min Park. Asan Medical CenterSingle-site laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SSLC) still has some difficulties, such as clashing of instruments and loss of triangulation. So, this has not been widely used. Single-site surgery with the robotic platform (da Vinci Si, Intuitive… Continue Reading
Robotic Repair of giant hiatal hernia: a good option for “frail” patients
Federico Gheza, MD, Ileana Skalamera, MD, Alberto Mangano, MD, Mario A Masrur, MD, Pier C Giulianotti, MD, FACS. UICIntroduction: giant hital hernia (GHH) accounts for 5% of all hiatal hernias and are usually defined by the presence of at least 30% of the stomach in the thoracic cavity.Currently, the robotic technique is performed for selected… Continue Reading
IMPACT OF DEVELOPING ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY ON NATIONWIDE PRACTICE OF GENERAL SURGERY
Eren Esen, MD, Erman Aytac, MD, Ilknur Erenler Bayraktar, MD, Bilgi Baca, MD, Ismail Hamzaoglu, MD, Tayfun Karahasanoglu, MD. Department of General Surgery, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of MedicineIntroduction: Robotic technique is the advanced and developing form of minimally invasive surgery. Limited data exist about course and current condition of robot use in… Continue Reading
LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR (TAPP) – FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEW SENHANCE ROBOTIC SYSTEM
Robin Schmitz, MD1, Justin Barr, MD, PhD1, Dietmar Stephan, MD2, Frank Willeke, MD, PhD2, Sabino Zani, MD1. 1Duke University, 2St. Marienhospital, Siegen, GermanyIntroduction: This retrospective study was performed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the new Senhance robotic system (Transenterix) for inguinal hernia repairs using the transabdominal preperitoneal approach. Our series is the first… Continue Reading
Robotically-assisted takedown of colocutaneous fistula that resulted from misplaced bladder sling.
I. Bulent Cetindag, MD1, Jane He, MD1, Hassan Imran, MD1, Jason Rexroth, MD2. 1University of Iowa / Mercy Medical Center, 2Mercy Medical CenterThis is a video presentation of 51 years old female , who presented with suprapubic pain and mass to Gynecology office. She has a history of robotic hysterectomy and sbladder sling operation 4… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Robotic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy: ICG fluorescence gastric mobilization with 5mm scope and thoracic robotic assisted Esophagectomy with circular stapled anastomosis – modular step up approach for safe introduction of new technology
Hans F Fuchs, MD, Rolf Lambertz, MD, Wolfgang Schroeder, MD, Jessica Leers, MD, Christiane Bruns, MD. University of Cologne, Department of General SurgeryIntroduction: The use of robotic technology in abdominal surgery in Europe is rapidly increasing. Aim of this study is to evaluate the introduction of new technologies in a center of excellence for upper… Continue Reading
Feasibility and perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery in the management of Crohn’s disease: real-world evidence
Madhu Gorrepati, MD1, Shilpa Mehendale, MS, MBA1, Elizabeth Raskin, MD2. 1Intuitive Surgical Inc, 2Loma Linda University Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Crohn’s disease is an incurable inflammatory disorder that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. While medical management is considered first-line treatment, approximately 70% of patients with Crohn’s disease require surgery within 10 years of their initial diagnosis.… Continue Reading
Predictors of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
John D Vossler, MD, MS, MBA1, Keano Pavlosky, MS2, Kenric M Murayama, MD1, Marilyn A Moucharite, MS3, Dean J Mikami, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 2John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 3Medtronic Healthcare Economics Outcomes Research Division, New Haven, CTINTRODUCTION:… Continue Reading
Robot assisted gastrectomy using da Vinci surgical system (DVSS) for resectable gastric cancer
Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, MD, PhD1, Hirotoshi Kikuchi, MD, PhD1, Amane Hirotsu, MD1, Wataru Soneda, MD1, Tomohiro Murakami, MD1, Tomohiro Matsumoto, MD1, Yusuke Ozaki, MD1, Kinji Kamiya, MD, PhD1, Takanori Sakaguchi, MD, PhD1, Hiroyuki Konno, MD, PhD, FACS2, Hiroya Takeuchi, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 2Hamamatsu University School of MedicineBackground: Robot-assisted… Continue Reading
OPEN SURGEONS ARE RELUCTANT TO SWITCH TO ROBOTIC SURGERY: A SAGES ROBOTIC TASK FORCE SURVEY.
Priscila R Armijo, MD1, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD1, Sages Robotic Task Force*2. 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2SAGES Robotic Task ForceIntroduction: While robotic companies continue to aggressively market and promote the use of robots in general surgery, little is known about how this technology is employed by general surgeons, and what is expected of this technology… Continue Reading
Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Review of Current Literature
Kevin Bain, DO, Vickie Kassapidis, Vadim Meytes, DO, George Ferzli, MD. NYU Langone Hospital - BrooklynBackground: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common general surgery procedures with over 600,000 performed annually in the United States. When compared to traditional open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR), laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has been associated with… Continue Reading