Introduction: Robotic surgery affords increased degrees of freedom of movement, stereoscopic vision and increased magnification. However robotic surgery is not without its own shortcomings including a lack of haptic feedback, steep learning curve, increased operative times and overall costs. Conceivably these costs can be offset by reduced complications, shorter hospital stays and improved recovery times. We sought to examine our complication rates with robotic surgery in our initial learning pe
Introduction: We aim to describe the transition from laparoscopy to robotic paraesophageal hernia repair by comparing outcomes of pre- and post-robotic implementation. While the transition from open surgery to laparascopy is well-documented in the literature, very little has been published regarding the transition from laparoscopy to robotic-assisted paraesophageal hernia repair.
Methods and procedures: We reviewed 19 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic paraesophageal repair with pl
Introduction: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) represents the fastest growing bariatric surgical procedure currently performed worldwide for morbid obesity. As compared to other bariatric surgical procedures, SG is considered relatively simple, safe, and associated with few long term complications. In addition, SG provides the opportunity to act as a bridge for future procedures in the super obese, improving comorbidities before laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Several variations in techniqu
Background:
In community hospital setting, surgical trainees are not around to first assist and physician assistants may not be provided. The aim of our study was to assess the feasibility and safety of using a robot in lieu of a first assistant.
Methods:
This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data between December 2012 and September 2014. One board certified general surgeon performed total 321 consecutive robotic cases during his transition to practice. The need of first
Background:
Limited data is available to assess the learning curve for robotic-assisted cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curve for robotic-assisted cholecystectomy at a single institution.
Methods:
This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data between December 2012 and September 2014. A total of 260 Robotic Cholecystectomy were identified. Of these 260 cases 110 were elective cases while 115 were emergent cases completed in a multiport fashi