Robotic mediastinal dissection in the 3 field radical esophagectomy
Mario Masrur, MD, Antonio Gangemi, MD, Kristin Patton, MD, Despoina Daskalaki, MD, Pier Giulianotti, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.. Background The adoption of minimally invasive esophagectomy has increased worldwide since its first description more than 15 years ago. The technique has evolved from a transhiatal to a minimally invasive approach… Continue Reading
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Robotic Revisional Bariatric Surgery: Single Surgeon Case Series
Subhashini Ayloo, MD, FACS, Nabajit Choudhury, MD. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Aim: Laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery is fraught with increased morbidity and higher conversion due to the complexity of the procedures. The utility of robotic platform with better ergonomics then laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Robotic Single Site Cholecystectomy- Retrospective Outcome Analysis From a High Volume Community Hospital
Vanitha Vasudevan, MD, Lucy De La Cruz, MD, Kandace Kichler, MD, Srinivas Kaza, MD. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Palm Beach Regional Campus, Atlantis, FL. Introduction- The objective of this retrospective review is to analyze the operative and post-operative outcomes of Robotic Single Site Cholecystectomy (RSSC) performed in a high volume robotic center.… Continue Reading
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Does the End Justify the Means?
Jan P Kaminski, MD, MBA, Kenneth W Bueltmann, MD, Marek Rudnicki, MD, PhD. University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals. INTRODUCTION: Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) was introduced about five years ago, and has recently gained popularity in general surgery as more surgeons have become familiar with the technique. High cost of the procedure seems to affect its… Continue Reading
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Case Matched Study From a Tertiary Referral Center
Emre Gorgun, Erman Aytac, Brooke Gurland, Meagan M Costedio. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. INTRODUCTION: Robotic assisted colorectal surgery is an emerging technique. In this study we aimed to compare peri-operative and short-term outcomes of robotic colorectal operations to laparoscopy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery between 11/2010… Continue Reading
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colonic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Intra-Operative Variables.
Kandace M Kichler, MD, Alberto Zarak, MD, Alvaro Castillo, MD, Lucy M De La Cruz, MD, Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH, Srinivas Kaza, MD, FACS. University of Miami, Regional Campus, West Palm Beach, Florida. BACKGROUND: The use of Robotic surgery has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to laparoscopic techniques in the treatment… Continue Reading
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colonic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Post-Operative Variables.
Lucy M De La Cruz, MD, Alvaro E Castillo, MD, Alberto Zarak, MD, Kandace M Kichler, MD, Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH, Srinivas Kaza, MD, FACS. University of Miami, Regional Campus, West Palm Beach, Florida. BACKGROUND: Multiple studies provide evidence of superiority in laparoscopic compared to open colectomy. Little is known about the advantages or disadvantages… Continue Reading
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Short-term surgical outcome of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: comparison with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy
Joong-Min Park, MD, PhD, Kyong-Choun Chi, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic gastrectomy compared with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer. METHODS Since the da Vinci surgical system was introduced… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Single-Site Robotic Cholecystectomy: Initial Experience
Subhashini Ayloo, MD, FACS, Nabajit Choudhury. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Aim: Recently single-site robotic platform has been introduced to alleviate some of the technical challenges with laparoscopic single site surgery. We present a single institution single surgeon’s experience with the single-site… Continue Reading
The Safety and Feasibility of Single Incision Robotic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Acute Setting
George A Mazpule, MD, Adam S Rosenstock, MD, Stephen G Pereira, MD. Hackensack University Medical Center. Introduction Since its introduction in 2011, single incision robotic cholecystectomy has gained in popularity. Numerous centers have adopted it as an acceptable alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There have been numerous studies proving its safety and feasability in the… Continue Reading
Totally Robotic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
Ranjan Sudan, MD, Erica R Podolsky, MD. Duke University Medical Center. Background The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is a very effective but technically complex bariatric operation. We performed the first robotic BPD/DS in Sept 2000. Since the BPD/DS is performed in three different quadrants of the abdominal cavity and the robot has limited… Continue Reading
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Totally Robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Excision for Right-Sided Colon Cancer
Sung Uk Bae, Chang Woo Kim, Min Soo Cho, Hyun A Jang, Se Jin Baek, Hyuk Hur, Seung Hyuk Baik, Nam Kyu Kim, Byung Soh Min. Yonsei University College of Medicine. Background: Although robotic surgery aims to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgery, the role of robotic surgery for colon cancer is still largely… Continue Reading
Utility of a human-type robot as humanoid surgeon in Multi Piercing Surgery of ultra-minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
Ohdaira Takeshi, Prof, Atsuo Takenishi, Prof. Center for Advanced Medical Initiatives, Kyushu University. PURPOSE: The robot developed for clinical use such as da Vinci Surgical System allowed solo surgery, for example, prostatectomy within a restricted operative field. However, concerning gastrectomy or colectomy, which needs widely dynamic action such as overturning organs, it is difficult to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics