Endoscopic lateral neck dissection (IIa, IIb, III and IV) via a breast approach
Rui Qu1, Youming Guo1, Daosheng Liu1, Daniela Treitl2, Quan-Yang Duh2. 1First People's Hospital of Zunyi, 2University of California, San FranciscoBackground: Endoscopic thyroidectomy has been adopted because it can avoid neck scarring. However, there are seldom reports concerning completely endoscopic lateral neck dissection approaches. In our institute, we explored a technique for performing endoscopic thyroidectomy with… Continue Reading
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FIRST ROBOTIC SPLEEN PRESERVING DISTAL PANCREATECTOMY FOR TRAUMA
Elijah Kim, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCP, Patrick Collier, MD, Corydon Siffring, MD, FACS, Erin Hagerman, MSN, AGACNP, Tina Molohon, TPC, RN, TNS, Douglas C Maibenco, MD, PhD, FACS. HSHS Medical Group Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IllinoisIntroduction: Robotic distal pancreatectomy for trauma has never been reported. We present a case of blunt abdominal… Continue Reading
Growing Teratoma Syndrome: A Case Report of Robotic Mediastinal Resection
Richard Zheng, MD, Thomas O'malley, MD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, FACS, Nathaniel Evans, MD, FACS, FCCP. Thomas Jefferson University HospitalGrowing Teratoma Syndrome is a rare clinical entity in which patients with metastatic non-seminomatous germ cell tumors who were treated with systemic chemotherapy later develop progressively enlarging, benign teratomas in various sites throughout the body. We discuss… Continue Reading
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ICG Guided Dissection In Laparoscopic Esophagectomy: Preserving Gastric Conduit Blood Supply
Ryan C Broderick, MD, Arielle Lee, MD, Rebeca Dominguez, MD, Kai Neki, MD, Joslin Cheverie, Garth R Jacobsen, Bryan J Sandler, Michael Bouvet, MD, Karl-Hermann Fuchs, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. University of California San DiegoPresented is a case of laparoscopic and robotic esophagectomy with a modification in technique by using continuous ICG mode during dissection… Continue Reading
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Initial Single Port Robot Experience in Colorectal Surgery
John Marks, MD, Jean Salem, MD, Jonathan Josse, MD, Brigitte Anderson, BS, Henry Schoonyoung, MD. Lankenau Medical CenterThis video demonstrates the first North American use of the Single Port (SP) DaVinci Robot, in the performance of a colonic resection. The patient is a 53 year old male presenting for elective anterior resection for diverticulitis. The patient… Continue Reading
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INITIATION OF A ROBOTIC PROGRAM IN A COMMUNITY AFFILIATE HOSPITAL SETTING-SAFELY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY. IT’S NOT JUST FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS ANYMORE!
Marian P Mcdonald, MD, MEd, FACS. St. Luke's University Health NetworkINTRODUCTION: Robotic surgery has resurged in recent years in Urology, Gynecology/Oncology, and General Surgery. Technology and training have improved whereas most major teaching hospitals have at least one “robot” in use. Community hospitals have developed an interest in robotic programs for many of the same… Continue Reading
Intra-operative Diagnosis and Debridement of Pancreatic Pseudocyst at Robotic Assisted Cholecystectomy
Kirpal Singh, MD, Rima Ahmad, MD, Cory J Banaschak, DO, Jordan Wilkerson, MD, Amelie Leuders, MD. St. Vincent General Surgery ResidencyThis video demonstrates the diagnosis and debridement of a pancreatic pseudocyst at the time of a robotic assisted cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis. The patient had been treated for severe gallstone pancreatitis two months prior. When… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Hepatectomy of the Middle Lobe
Yaojun Zhang, Yangxun Pan, Jinbin Chen, Li Xu, Dandan Hu. Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer CenterA 39-year-old female patient presented with a 55 x 40 mm liver mass in the middle lobe. She was clinically diagnosed to have primary liver cancer, with serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) level 212.8 ng/ml. Surgical procedure are listed as below: 1)… Continue Reading
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LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC-ASSISTED CONVERSION FROM SLIPPED NISSEN TO ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS.
Enrique F Elli, MD, FACS, Myrian Vinan-Vega, MD, Tamara Diaz Vico, MD. Mayo Clinic FloridaA 67 years-old female (BMI = 36 kg/m2), with history of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, presented with epigastric pain and regurgitation. Preoperative studies were performed. Upper GI showed a recurrence of the hiatal hernia and a slipped Nissen, which was confirmed by… Continue Reading
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LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC-ASSISTED EXCISION OF EPIPHRENIC DIVERTICULUM WITH HELLER MYOTOMY AND DOR FUNDOPLICATION.
Enrique F Elli, MD, FACS, Tamara Diaz Vico, MD. Mayo Clinic FloridaWe present the case of a 54-years-old female presenting with left upper quadrant and dysphagia for one year. Preoperative studies were performed. A CT scan and an upper GI showed an epiphrenic diverticulum; a manometry evidenced esophagogastric outflow obstruction with elevated lower esophageal sphincter pressure.… Continue Reading
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LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC-ASSISTED PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA REPAIR AND GASTRIC GIST RESECTION.
Enrique F Elli, MD, FACS, Tamara Diaz Vico, MD. Mayo Clinic FloridaA 76 years-old patient, with no surgical background, was found to be anemic while suffering flu-like symptoms. Preoperative studies were performed in order to reach a final diagnosis. There were no pathological findings in the colonoscopy. The EGD showed a mass in the proximal… Continue Reading
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LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC-ASSISTED REMOVAL OF HIATAL MESH FOR POSTOPERATIVE SEVERE DYSPHAGIA.
Enrique F Elli, MD, FACS, Tamara Diaz Vico, MD. Mayo Clinic FloridaWe present the case of a 47 years-old female with history of kidney transplantation, who underwent a paraesophageal hernia repair with mesh in 2009. The patient complained about progressive dysphagia and heartburn for the last months. Preoperative studies were performed in order to reach… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Robotic-Assisted Resection of Gastric Fistula and Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Gastro-Bronchial Fistula
Sarah Pearlstein, MD, Dimitar Ranev, MD, Julio Teixeira, MD, Andrew Godwin, MD. Lenox HillThis is the case of a 35 year old female with history of morbid obesity who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy four years ago, followed by inadequate weight loss and subsequent repeat sleeve gastrectomy one year ago. Four months post-operatively she presented with… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic surgery with minilap
Quintin Gonzalez, FACS, MD, Monica De Jesus, MD, Jesus Bahena, MD, Guillermo Arana, MD, Sari Mejia, MD. Hospital Humanitas Medical Group Coyoacan BACKGROUND: In recent years laparoscopic techniques have evolved trying to improve surgical results and the mini laparoscopic approach has shown its advantages in terms of morbidity, less incisional pain, greater comfort and better… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Testing of Port Bleeding
Abdullah Aldohayan, FRCS, Glas, Mohanad Albalawi, Rasha Bassas, Maram Alaqel, Hassan Arishi, Mohammed Nabil AlAli, Dr. King Saud University HospitalBackground: Laparoscopic port bleeding is complication which cripple the meritus of laparoscopic surgery. The port bleeding can be arterial bleeding or venous bleeding. We advocate the probing the port pathway under the low pneumoperitoneum pressure (5mmHg). Material… Continue Reading