Robotically assisted laparoscopy benefits surgical performance under stress

Choreographed scope manoeuvring in robotically-assisted laparoscopy with active vision guidance

This paper presents our research at bringing the state-of-the-art in vision and robotics technologies to enhance the emerging laparoscopic surgical procedure (Figure 1). In particular, a framework utilizing intelligent visual modeling, recognition, and servoing capabilities for assisting the surgeon in maneuvering the scope (camera) in laparoscopy is proposed. The proposed framework integrates ...

Robotically Assisted Endoscopic Ovarian Transposition

BACKGROUND Ovarian transposition is the anatomical relocation of the ovaries from the pelvis to the abdomen. Transposition is beneficial in women who are to undergo pelvic radiation, because it allows maintenance of ovarian function and preservation of assisted reproductive capacity. METHODS The da Vinci surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Mountainview, CA, USA) was used to perform an endosc...

Osteomyelitis After Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy

Dear Editor, Osteomyelitis following robot assisted sacral colpopexy is a rare entity. Till now only two cases have been reported (1, 2). In 2010, Muffly et al described a life-threatening case of osseous infection (L5/S1) and epidural abscess 4 months after robot assisted sacral colpopexy using a synthetic mesh. The correction of complications required surgical intervention, including sacral d...

Robotically assisted repair of sinus venosus defect.

Laparoscopy-assisted transduodenal papillectomy.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Basically, patients with cancer of the major duodenal papilla should undergo pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy; however, patients with adenoma or cancer in adenoma do not require prophylactic lymph node dissection, so they are indicated for limited resection of the major duodenal papilla. Endoscopic snare resection (ESR) has developed as limited resection of the major duo...