"We really feel, this is the way to go, moving forward", said Raj Vattikuti, as he opened the Vattikuti Global Robotics 2012 Multispecialty Robotic Surgery Conference. His "Dream come true," the first-of-its-kind robotic surgery conference in India became an incredible success. Over...

  Dr. Koon Ho Rha, noted Korean Urologist, Associate Professor and Director of Minimally Invasive Training Center at Yonsei University, Seoul discusses the opportunities for better surgical procedures and compares robotic surgery in India, Asia and the rest of the world. He encourages innovation...

  The Current Status of Robotic Surgery/Vascular Surgery. Dr Judith Lin from Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital has pioneered new robotic techniques in the very young field of Robotic Vascular Surgery. She talks about technique, showing surgical slides and video. Lecture with video Photo...

  Current Status of Robotic Surgery- Thoracic. Dr. Ali Zamir Khan, Medanta Chief of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgery talks about his exciting developments and about how prospective robotic surgeons should look to other specialties for guidance as they learn robotic surgery. Lecture...

  Deputy Chairman of the Government of India's Planning Bureau, Dr. Ahluwalia gave an important address to the VGR 2012 Conference. He talked of history, challenges, hope and gratitude to those assembled there- the goal- to help spread robotic surgery across India. 09:17 ...

  Group Discussion on Scientific Advances, Simulation Training for Robotic Surgery by Prokar Dasgupta, Mani Menon, Mahendra Bhandari and other VUI surgeons. Costs, death rates, closed-door criticism among surgeons. Following the Vattikuti Urology Institute graduation presentations, 2012. ...

  Dr. K. K. Handa begins by explaining to surgeons they have to "Fit in", to the schedule of the hospital robot. Basic O. R. setup, using photos and diagrams teach the right methods of placing the daVinci robot for oral (TORS), and thyroid surgery....

  A Hysterectomy is the second-most frequent surgery in the U.S. Providence Hospital robotic surgeon Dr.Vijayalakshmi Gavini uses data to explain the difference between Total Abdominal Vs Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy procedures. Her findings paint a positive picture of robotic surgery. (From the...

  Doctors David Eisenstein, Roopina Sangha, Thomas Payne, Vijaylakshmi Gavini, and other surgeons share ideas following presentations in the Gynecology Practical Robotics session during the VGR 2012 Conference. Included are surgical tips and motivation for those new to robotic surgery. 20:30 ...

  Dr. and Professor Arnold Advincula"s VGR2012 presentation "Credentialing and Privileging in Robotic Surgery: What is a Gynecologist To Do?". Although this lecture with both PowerPoint and video was aimed at his specialty, Gynecology, points made here will apply to all robotic surgery fields. ...

  Dr. Prokar Dasgupta pays tribute to a little-known pioneer of robotic surgery. He also talks about the Scientific Advances in Robotic Surgery including other robots being developed around the world. He was the guest lecturer at the Vattikuti Urology Institute graduation in...

  Dr. Jack Elder talks about the challenges and limitations of Pediatric Urology, but insists: "Basically, anything on the kidney, ureter or bladder on a child can be done robotically." He also discusses pediatric general surgery procedures that can be done but says institutions have...

  Dr Ronney Abaza suggests techniques for saving the kidney, while removing tumors using the daVinci robot. In his lecture, Abaza states "Anything we can do open, we can do robotically." "Doing Your homework" is important, but a tumor that used to make Dr....

  "This is been my recent evolution in looking at the Prostate Cancer in a Scientific stand point," says Prof. Ashutosh Tewari at the VGR 2012 Conference Delhi. "Can we identify the more aggressive cancer and can we operate in a more effective way?' With...

  Dr. S.P. Somashekhar performs Robotic Thyroidectomy Transacillary Scarless surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore. With excellent photos and video showing patient set-up, markings for ports, follow-up and robotic surgery video. 09:12 ...

  Prof. Prokar Dasgupta talks about the value of using PSA testing before and following prostate cancer surgery. He also discusses genetics, obesity and other factors for patients. Lecture with PPT's, 15:20 ...

  Dr Anant Kumar briefing at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. Kumar talks aout the lack of early detection and limited resources available, but that progress is being made, especially in major cities. Lecture with PowerPoints. 15:43 ...

  Dr Eren Berber from the Cleveland Clinic notes that robotic surgery is expanding in general surgery as ideas and acceptance grow. "The robot is going to take the hepatectomy to the next level", claims Dr. Berber. With surgery videos and PowerPoint screen images....

  Current Status of Robotic Surgery/Gynecology- Dr Arnold Advincula address at the VGR 2012 Conference. He talks about his history and women's health from open to robotic procedures, and how robotics started slowly in gynecology, but is now growing more rapidly in popularity. ...

  Henry Ford Hospital's Dr. Roopina Sangha uses the robot for fibroid tumors, which she says affect 70% of women. By using the daVinci robot, she gets "More bang for the Buck", her patients have better outcomes with less recovery and blood loss. with...

  Dr Prokar Dasgupta begins his presentation telling surgeons "This talk is deliberately provocative", then takes an airliner emergency, a surgeon's mistake and other examples to captivate and motivate his audience. He talks about the "Human Factor," and studies involving simulators used to help...

  Dr K. K. Handa looks at the beginnings of ENT/TORS (Ears, Nose & Throat, Transoral Robotic Surgery) surgery and looks to the future. Lecture with PowerPoints, 11:54 ...

  Noted Robotic Surgeon Dr. Mani Menon of the Vattikuti Urology Institute performs a live nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy on a 44-year-old patient. Recorded at Asian Heart Hospital in November 2011. Good interactive conversation over live video in the OR with external camera and internal...

  Noted Robotic Surgeon Dr. Mani Menon of the Vattikuti Urology Institute performs a live nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy on a 44-year-old patient. Recorded at Asian Heart Hospital in November 2011. Good interactive conversation over live video in the OR with external camera and internal...

  Noted Robotic Surgeon Dr. Mani Menon of the Vattikuti Urology Institute performs a live nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy on a 44-year-old patient. Recorded at Asian Heart Hospital in November 2011. Good interactive conversation over live video in the OR with external camera and...

  Noted Robotic Surgeon Dr. Mani Menon of the Vattikuti Urology Institute performs a live nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy on a 44-year-old patient. Recorded at Asian Heart Hospital in November 2011. Good interactive conversation over live video in the OR with external camera and...

  We present a case of muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder in a woman with a history of two renal transplantations. The increased risk of malignancy in this setting, particularly urothelial carcinoma, is described. (From a presentation at the VUI June 2012 graduation...

  Noted Urologist and robotic surgeon Dr. Alexandre Mottrie from the ORSI, Aalst, Belgium explains "The Importance of Paritial Nephrectomy" at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. With PPT's, photos, CT Scans and robotic surgery videos. 3-Miutes of Q & A follow his exellent...

  In this Wondershare video, we see robotic mitral valve repair, first through animation that shows the intended procedure, and then with daVinci camera of an actual procedure. Performed by Dr. Valluvan Jeenvanandam, Professor of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center. Narrated,...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, Dr. Sam Bhayani, Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Robotic Surgery Division of Urologic Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, MO, USA) narrates his Partial Nephrectomy with Suction Irrigator procedure in a female patient with 2-3cm renal mass....

  Dr. Eren Berber shares his insights on hidden scar ("Scarless") Thyroidectomy including- cutting the flap incision in the patients armpit, port and robot placement (to avoid robotic arm collisions), and what to look for inside the patient during surgery. With video and PowerPoint screen...

  Dr. J. Scott Magnuson talks about the history of Transoral Robotic-Assisted Surgery (TORS) for Early Stage Oropharyngeal Cancer at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. 14 minutes, then Q & A from colleagues. 22:51 ...

  Dr Tamer Ghanem, who calls himself part of the "second wave" of robotic oral cancer surgeons, says that what is being done today is "Just the tip of the iceberg." He encourages and inspires, but also uses video and Powerpoint to show tips...

  Dr. Parveen Bhatia, in this IMAS-produced video, has a 45-year-old female with a large fundal uterine myoma with cholelithiasis. He takes viewers through his ovary-saving procedure, with video of the robot set-up, port placement diagram and well-narrated robotic camera video. We see a...

  Dr. Parveen Bhatia, of SGRH, performs a Robotic Sleeve gastrectomy in this IMAS video. With diagram and video of port and robot placement, plus narrated robotic surgery video make this an informational video to learn from. 14:28 ...

  Robotic Right Adrenalectomy - In this iMas video, Dr. Parveen Bhatia uses PowerPoints, drawings of port placement, CT scans and narration over da Vinci camera video to show his technique for a 5cm tumor in the right adrenal gland. 08:07 ...

  da Vinci ® Firefly ® Partial Nephrectomy Clinical Applications Video Compilation is a collection of three Intuitive Surgical videos demonstrating the technique of using proprietary Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging during kidney procedures. David Josephson, James Porter and Michael Stiffelman show how it is...

  Manipal Hospital Consultant and Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology Dr. S. P. Somashekhar video showing patient pre-surgery surgeon's markings, external video of the exposure (under right armpit) from Axilla to Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (incision, opening cavity for robotic tools). With excellent photograph with...

  In this case, performed on a 33-1/2 year old girl with recurrent urinary tract infections, Vattikuti Urology Institute surgeons perform a Robot Assisted Lower Pole Heminephrectomy. Narrated, with cystoscopy, imaging, port placement diagram and robotic surgery video. 07:59 ...

  The Percutaneous Suprapubic Tube Drainage following RARP (Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy) is a method of catheterization used by the Vattikuti Urology Institute surgeons following many RARP procedures. This takes the place of the Foley catheter and can be beneficial for many patients, negating the...

  Complications During Robot Assisted Kidney Surgery was produced for the AUA by Vattikuti Urology Institute surgeons. Presented are cases including: endophytic renal mass- treated with partial nephrectomy without hilar clamping or dissection, bleeding within Gerota's fascia- with the dual mistakes noted of: 1-avulsed...

  In this video, we see a left transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy. Dr. Tod Huntley eliminates the neck scar by accessing the cancerous thyroid gland through an incision under the arm. That incision is 5-7cm long, but it's hidden—not front and center, like neck...

  The Bed Side Assistant In Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Is produced by Vattikuti Urology Institute surgeons. Using PPT's and labeled videos, they offer tips that may be useful for surgeons who are learning the ins and outs of robotic surgery- especially during the RPN. ...

  Robotics and Operative Gynecology:Where it Matters Most. Dr. Thomas N. Payne takes a look at why robotic surgery is making the Total Abdominal Hysteretomy (open surgery) a thing of the past. He makes the point that cost is but one factor to consider...

  Vattikuti Urology Institute surgeons Quoc-Dien Trinh, Craig G. Rogers team up to instruct on their metho aand of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. With narration from Dr. Rogers throughout as we view diagrams of port placement, surgery videos. The video is divided into sections including:...

  In this Vattikuti Urology Institute video produced for ERUS, VUI surgeons team up to demonstrate how Robotic Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for small renal masses is an exellent choice. Patient information, including X-rays and port placement photo/diagram preceeds excellent robotic surgery video. Narrated....

  In this video made for the UA, performed by VUI Chair Dr. Mani Menon, We view the Robot Assisted Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair, a procedure which uses 6-ports. "Tips and Tricks" are given throughout. Narrated by Dr. Khurshid Ghani. With PPT's, X-rays, CT...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video from the 2011 Swedish Robotic Urology Course. In a 50-year-old patient with a PSA of 4.3, we have a live surgery conducted and narrated by Dr. Jim Porter. Drs. Mani Menon and Craig Rogers from the Vattikuti Urology Institute,...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, moderated by Dr. Greg Lovallo and performed by Dr. Mutahar Ahmed from the New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer and Urology at the Hackensack University Medical Center. This video begins internally. Port placement is not covered. We see a posterior...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, Ingolf (Harry) Tuerk, Chief of Urology of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, is explaining his approach live to an AUA conference in 2011. He claims faster patient recovery and less bleeding through this method. The video is...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, the VUI's Dr. Craig Rogers performs a robotic procedure to remove a 1.5 cm right, mid pole anteralateral solid enhancing renal mass in a 43 year-old male. The approach uses the 4 robotic arms of the daVinci robot, as...

  From the Vattikuti Urology Institute, we have a patient with a testicular mass who undergoes a Left Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy. The patient opted for a Robot Assisted Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, which is performed by Drs. Akshay Bhandari and VUI Chair Mani Menon. ...

  A robotic assisted radical cystectomy study discussion from noted robotic surgeon Prokar Dasgupta. A comparison done by a colleague proved that Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy patients had lower complication- and higher survival rates than either Open Radical Cystectomy or Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy patients....

  Dr. Inderbir Gill does a live surgical procedure while Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat comments from the OR. Dr. Ashok Hemal, is the VGR moderator and Drs. Ronney Abaza, Alexandre Mottrie and Alok Shrivastava contribute as panelists. the patient, a 37 year old, has has an...

  Robotic nephroureterectomy is a surgical treatment in which the surgeon removes the patient's kidney and ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder). It is performed primarily to treat transitional cell carcinoma—a cancerous growth in the lining of the urinary tract,...

  Dr. S.P. Somashekhar performs Total Robotic Oesophagectomy surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore. Robotic surgery, with photo of port placement and video of robot docking before internal da Vinci camera video. Not narrated, 13:48 ...

  Radical hysterectomy refers to the excision of the uterus en bloc with the parametrium (ie, round, broad, cardinal, and uterosacral ligaments) and the upper one-third to one-half of the vagina, with the ovaries left intact. The surgeon usually also performs a bilateral pelvic lymph...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, noted Belgian robotic surgeon and Vattikuti Foundation partner, Dr. Alexandre Mottrie has a 33-year-old woman with a large tumor on the right kidney. The tumor is a 12 on the difficulty scale of 12, according to the video. We...

  Dr. Jack Elder and Dr. Craig Peters collaborate to share their expertise in robotic surgery for pediatric cases. Highlights include why a robot is needed, robotic pyeloplasty, Upper Pole Nephrectomy in infants and children and other challenges. 1:47:13 With PPT's, Photos...

  Dr. Rajesh Taneja, from Apollo New Delhi presents highlights of the year's accomplishments there. He also talks about OR staffing, purchasing the right accessories when making the robot purchase and more. There is also a procedure video of a RPN- Robotic Partial nephrectomy Left Exophytic...

  Florida Hospital robotic surgeon Dr. Arnold Advincula does a live myomectomy surgery showing and explaining port placement, tips he shares before docking the robot, and excellent comments throughout. "We take our time, and end up with a much better outcome." He explains...

  Henry Ford Hospital vascular surgeon Dr. Judith C. Lin discusses some of her pioneering work in robotic endoleak anastomosis and other applications. PowerPoint, CT scan images and actual surgery video included. Lecture with videos, photos and PPT's. 31:28 ...

  VFRSI partner and OLV Clinic robotic surgeon Dr. Alexandre Mottrie Takes a look at the robotic intracorporeal ileumconduit. Body positioning, Trocar placement and blood flow to the patient's legs are all discussed. Mottrie feels there are advantages to doing the procedure robotically....

  University of Berlin Vice Chair and Head of Thoracic Surgery Jens C. Rueckert uses PowerPoint to help explain the anatomy and technique for thyroid surgery. He shows his tip about how CAT scans can be used to accurately place the robot correctly. 23 minute...

  Performed by Dr. S. P. Somashekhar, Manipal hospital. Robotic low anterior resection (LAR) is used to surgically treat tumors in the upper part of the rectum, where it joins the colon. In this procedure, part or all of the rectum is removed and the...

  VFRSI partner surgeon and Chief of Gynecology and Robotic Surgery at Providence Vattikuti Women's Robotic Surgery Institute, Dr. Lakshmi Gavini shows the da Vinci camera highlights of this procedure. Robotic Surgery video, not narrated, 12:04 ...

  Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini, Chief of Gynecology and Robotic Surgery at the Providence Vattikuti Women's Robotic Surgery Institute performs robotic surgery on a 54-year-old woman with post-menopausal bleeding. Frozen section stage 1A and grade 1 endometrial cancer was discovered and a robot-assisted laparoscopic...

  Providence Hospital Chief of Gynecology and Robotic Surgery Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini removes 3 tumors from a 40-year-old patient. Edited from a 2 hour, 15 minute procedure. Narrated, with da Vinci robot camera video. 23:08 ...

  Dr. Ali Zamir Khan Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery & Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Medanta Medicity uses reference material notes, Powerpoint and actual surgery video to guide surgeons to a better understanding of the uses of the robot during lung cancer surgery. He clearly narrates...

  Medanta Medicity consultant and Thoracic surgeon Dr. Shaiwal Khandelwal uses PowerPoint, Photos and video to discuss his ideas for proper placement of both the patient and robot for thoracic surgery. Dr. Ali Zamir Khan and Dr. Jens Rueckert add commentary following his presentation. ...

  Robotic low anterior resection (LAR) is used to surgically treat tumors in the upper part of the rectum, where it joins the colon. In this procedure, part or all of the rectum is removed and the colon is then surgically reattached to the remaining...

  As part of the VGR pediatric session, Vattikuti Urology Institute Chief of Pediatric Urology, Dr. Jack S. Elder presents his reasons for building and keeping a team working together for robotic surgery. His thoughts apply to all robotic disciplines. 02:38 ...

  Robotic surgery pioneer Dr. Mani Menon talks about the history of robot assisted prostatectomy surgery and how statistics prove that outcomes are better for patients. Also included is a video showing how a superpubic catheter is placed. Dr. Menon shares tips on...

  Medanta Medicity Director of Anesthesia talks about the technique and devices used to tackle the unique challenges a thoracic surgery has. The importance of surgeon participation while anesthesia is being set up is covered, as well as the need for 2 anesthesiologists present in...

  Robotic Surgery pioneer Dr. Mani Menon talks about tool-saving techniques, doing several cases a day to save costs and differences between Indian and American patients. Video of node dissection is shown and discussed. Nerve-sparing video is presented, along with comments from Dr....

  Live robotic surgery of a radical prostatectomy by Dr. Akshay Bhandari with Dr. Arun Kumar on site at Apollo Chennai Hospital and Drs. Ketan Badani, James O. Peabody and P.N.Dogra moderating and adding commentary from the VGR 2012 robotics conference. 35:46 ...

  Former VUI member Dr. Ketan Badani, now Director of Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Medical Center discusses both surgeon and patient responsibilities in helping to achieve a return to erectile function following a radical prostatectomy. One observation: ...

  Called by colleague Dr. Ali Zamir Khan "The leading expert in the world on thymic diseases", noted German Surgeon Dr. Jens C. Rueckert shows his unique and controversial left-side approach to removal of the cancerous thymus gland in several patients. PowerPoint, photos and...

  The Ohio State University Medical Center Director of Robotic Urology Surgery, Dr. Ronney Abaza shares his ideas about more than just incontinence, adding Urinary retention, bladder neck contractures and voiding function to his list of important things to consider for patients following cancerous prostate...

  Robotic prostate surgery pioneer Dr. Mani Menon, Chair of the Vattikuti Urology Institute, compares statistical studies and shares some of the history about the success of the robotic prostatectomy. 3,317 patients and only 6 major complications is what one study reported.These are facts that...

  Thoracic Surgery- Thymectomy "Dr Ali Zamir Khan" Robotic Thymectomy - Edited version. Robotic surgery video of Dr. Ali Zamir Khan, Head of Department- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Medanta Hospital performing a thymectomy. Not narrated, 11:16 ...

  In this video, Dr Sudhir K Rawal, Director Surgical Oncology & Chief of Surgical Gynae Uro-Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, demonstrates Robotic assisted Radical Hysterectomy using the DaVinci robotic surgical system. Robotic Surgery video of procedure, edited, not...

  In this video, Dr Sudhir K Rawal, Director Surgical Oncology & Chief of Surgical Gynae Uro-Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, demonstrates Robotic assisted Radical Hysterectomy using the DaVinci robotic surgical system. Robotic Surgery video, unedited, not narrated, 34:17. ...

  Medanta Director of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Dr Arvinder Singh Soin explains his "Concerns With Robotic HPB surgery" at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. He compares learning curves, training for laparoscopic with robotic and compares costs. Lecture with PPT's 11:12...

  Dr. J. Scott Magnuson, University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Medicine, shows and describes his techniques for various TORS procedures for Supraglottic Cancer at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi 2012. Q & A follows 14:51 ...

  This video is for surgeons who are considering robotic surgery (patients also may benefit from viewing the comments). In it, we hear from over a dozen men and women who rely on the da Vinci surgical robot regularly to perform procedures. We include remarks...

  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Prof. Ashok K. Hemal discusses when to use a vaginal approach and when to use a trans-abdominal approach. He claims that robot assisted laparoscopic surgery is quicker, better for patients and surgeons. With PowerPoints and videos. Dr.Hemal narrates the...

  Endomitiosis and Managing Challenging Pathology is edited from an Intuitive Surgical webinar from June, 2012. Robotic surgeon Meenakshi Jain, MD, FACOG was not enthusiastic when approached by her hospital about learning robotic surgery. Now, she is a strong proponent. With over 450 robotic...

  In this surgery video from Dr. Meenakshi Jain, St. Petersburg General Hospital (Florida) is a 42 year old gravita 2 Para 2 with severe pelvic pain and possible adenomyosis with no desire for future child bearing. This is an unedited video showing the "Jain Technique"....

  This is a 48 year old, gravita 3 patient with enlarging symptomatic fibroid, with a family history of ovarian cancer. The surgery is performed by Dr. Meenakshi Jain, St. Petersburg General Hospital (Florida) using 3 arms of the Robot. Unipolar scissors in the first...

  Shown is Dr. Alexandre Mottrie's highlights of this procedure to correct a ureteropelvic junction obstruction using a single robotic port. Not narrated, da Vinci surgical robot camera view only. 08:16 ...

  In this video we take a look at some of the comments made at the history-making Vattikuti Global Robotics 2012 outlining what some of the goals are for bringing robotic surgery to India. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the Deputy Minister of the Planning Commission...

  In this video, we hear from some of the leaders and pioneers in the field of surgical robotics about using the da Vinci robot. Ideal first cases, manpower allocation, where to begin learning and many more topics are touched on. Each segment refers to the...

  In this video, Dr Somashekhar S.P, HOD Department of Surgical Oncology at Manipal Comprehensive cancer center, demonstrates Robotic Assisted Esophagectomy using the DaVinci robotic surgical system. Video, not narrated, 12:16 ...

  Andrea Simone, RN, CURN, from the Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, made this video to help explain to patients where and what will take place during a radical prostatectomy at the VUI. She uses video graphics from Draw MD, a program for the iPad,...

  In this video, Dr Somashekhar S.P, HOD Department of Surgical Oncology at Manipal Comprehensive cancer center, demonstrates and shows the port placement, patient positioning, patient benefits, using the DaVinci robotic surgical system with text and added Images. ...

  In this video, Dr Somashekhar S.P., HOD Department of Surgical Oncology at Manipal Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery, demonstrates Robotic ParaAortic Lymphadenectomy using the daVinci robotic surgical system. With PowerPoints, OR camera showing tools and port placement and da Vinci camera. Dr. Somashekhar...

  In these excerpts from VGR 2012, we listen as an Anesthesiologist and surgeons describe the intricacies of anesthesia for certain robotic procedures. We also hear discussion about the challenges the surgical team members face and how a better working understanding helps everybody involved. ...

  In this excellent video from the OLV Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute, we learn how using fluorescence (Firefly) can enhance the ability to visualize ischemia, blood flow and highlight tissue. Three procedures are profiled: Robot Assisted (R.A.) Partial Nephrectomy, R.A. Redo Pyeloplasty and R.A....

  Dr. Ashok Hemal, Professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, cautions that certain types of treatment often lead to recurring issues with kidney tumors, and also reminds that kidney disease is usually accompanied by other issues in most patients. Warm Ischemia times matter...

  Consultant at Raajiv Ghandhi Cancer Centre, Dr. Surender Dabas discusses ongoing trials for TORS at RGCI. The first goal, he states is to cure, the second is to have a functional outcome. The third is to prevent recurrence, which includes radiation treatment....

  Dr. Priyanka Batra, from Medanta, the Medicity, describes the use of the robot for patients with difficult benign hysterectomy conditions, including up to four previous abdominal surgeries, morbid obesity, endometriosis and more. Patient preps and positioning is discussed, plus proper diagnostic tool use preceeding...

  Dr. Prasad Krishnan, Consultant, CoE Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aster Medcity describes his first Robot Assisted Sleeve Gastrectomy. As an experienced laparoscopic surgeon, he finds the robot "more comfortable." He offers advice for first-time robotic surgeons, including plenty of simulator work. Lecture...

  Dr. Mandar Deshpande, Consultant, Surgical Oncology (Head & Neck Oncology)for Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, says that the surgeon needs to develop an "Inside, outward knowledge," of the anatomy where oropharyngeal cancer exists. This, according to Deshpande, is important to preserving tissue and preventing injury...

  Dr. Cerfolio is a Professor of Surgery and Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of Alabama at Birmingham says "It's a no-brainer that you should do everything robotically!" Quality of life is one of his prime...

  Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Associate Consultant, Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Belal Bin Asaf begins showing through artwork and describing patient positioning on the table for thoracic procedures. Port placement, OR set up, robot docking and arm alignment are also covered. " You do...

  Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini, Chief of Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Providence Vattikuti Women's Robotic Surgery Institute begins by reviewing the costs of robotic surgery compared to other forms of surgery. Acquiring the robot, according to Gavini, does a great service to women, due...

  Robotic Surgery, UroGynecology, Fistula Repair, Urinary leakage control, Vesico Vaginal Fistula, Dr. Mera Ragavan, ...

  Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Senior Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Srivastava presents a thorough look at the benefits and challenges of single port gynecologic procedures, including using the new da Vinci Xi surgical robot. WIth PowerPoints, diagrams and references. 11:18 ...

  Dr. Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Centre for Chest Surgery and Director, Institute of Robotic Surgery for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, says that it took a team to perform the first robotic vascular procedures at SGRH. He discusses Abdominal Aortic Aneurism and...

  Dr. Arvind Kumar, Senior Consultant, Chairman, Centre for Chest Surgery and Director, Institute of Robotic Surgery for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, presents his ideas about Thymectomy to the VGR 2015 audience. Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis, with or without Thymoma...

  Consultant Gynecologist at Apollo Health City in Hyderabad, Dr. Anhuradha Panda compares statistics between laparoscopic and robotic procedures. She compares costs, time procedures take and robotic advantages. Lecture with PPT's 07:16 ...

  Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini, Chief of Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery begins her presentation stating that "One of our major reasons for the legal community to go after the robotic surgeons is vaginal cuff dehesions...

  Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini is the Chief of Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Providence Vattikuti Women's Robotic Surgery Institute, based at St. John Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and Providence Park Hospital, Novi, Michigan. She talks about and demonstrates advances and her technique...

  In his Robotic Surgeons Council of India presentation, Dr. Mihir Desai, Professor of Urology at the University of Southern California and the Director of Robotic Urology Surgery at the Keck Hospital there presented some of his work and ideas to a receptive RSC audience....

  Gynecologist and veteran (2003) robotic surgeon Roopina Sangha, from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit was asked to speak to the Robotic Surgeons Council of India meeting because she was already visiting in India as a mentor. Her impromptu remarks were heartfelt, informative and...

  In this video Dr Jaydeep Palep, Consultant Robotics and Laparoscopic Bariatric and GI Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute performs Robotic Mini-Gastric Bypass surgery for a 55 year old female, Power points and titles help explain his work during the...

  In this video Dr Jaydeep Palep, Consultant, Robotics and Laparoscopic Bariatric and GI Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute performs Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy with Splenectomy surgery for a 55 year old female, Power points and titles help explain his work during...

  In this video Dr Vipin Tyagi, Consultant, Departments of Urology and Kidney Transplant Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital performs robotic repair of a Complex Vesicovaginal Fistula surgery for a 37 year old female. The da Vinci surgical camera video is edited, with power...

  In this video Dr Vipin Tyagi, Consultant, Departments of Urology and Kidney Transplant Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital shows how he uses the Wallace technique for Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit. Power points and titles help explain his work during the procedure and clear,...

  In this video, Medanta's Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat, who talked of the steady growth and acceptance of the robot. They are planning to add a new robotic surgery complex as they work to become a regional training center, complete with simulators and a dual-console system....

  Dr. Mahesh Desai from Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital made it clear that the use and excitement about robotic surgery is growing at his facility. They use the robot: "Irrespective if they (patients), can afford it." They have "lots of plans for expanded use." With PowerPoint...

  Alok Shrivastava discusses "Why Retroperitoneal Approach is not needed?" at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. His take for the renal precedures is very different than that of two of his colleagues (Ashok Hemal and Indirbir Gill) proponents of retroperitoneal kidney robotic procedures- he...

  Asian Heart Hospital's Dr. Mangesh Patil talked about how prostatectomies are the most-done procedure there, but uses for gynecology and TORS are just some of the newer uses there. ...

  Dr. Arvind Kumar, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital talked about the many programs that now utilize the robot, including radical nephrectomy procedures actually being done more than radical prostatectomies. Bariatric procedures there may be the most being done in India, he claims, but several other...

  Apollo Kolkata's Dr. Vinay Mahendra says that robotic surgery is gradually starting to be seen as a present standard of treatment there. From 2013, lecture with Powerpoints, 05:57. ...

  Dr. Arun Prasad of Apollo Delhi gave a video tour of what the robotic complex looks like and talks about the dedicated work going on there. He ended with with a clip of robot graspers dancing to Elvis Presley music. Lecture with PPT's...

  The Transition from Pure Laparoscopic to Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Dr. Deepak Dubey, of the Manipal Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute. Improving continence for RARP patients is the topic of this presentation, comparing his laparoscopic results to robotic results in his personal database. 8:23 ...

  Dr. Anathakrishnan Sivaraman from Apollo Hospital Delhi presents some of his technique for nerve sparing and improved continence following Robotic Radical Prostatectomy surgery. With surgery video shot on screen. 8:24 ...

  Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat, Medanta Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery Chair of Urology presents his unique ideas about technique for the Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. Excellent video of his work narrated live at the Robotic Surgeons Council of India gathering in August, 2013. 9:25 minutes ...

  Dr. Mahesh R. Desai, Medical Director for the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital is the first of six speakers discussing his technique for Robotic Radical Prostatectomy surgery at the meeting of the Robotic Surgeons Council of India, August 2013. 16 minutes, lecture with video...

  In this video from the August meeting, Drs. Narmada Gupta, Mahesh Desai and Mahendra Bhandari host a group discussion about the direction to be taken by the Robotic Surgeons Council of India during this formative period. 36 minutes ...

  For the first program in the Vattikuti Scholar webinar series, Vattikuti Foundation CEO, Urologist and transplant surgeon Dr. Mahendra Bhandari offers his ideas for young medical professionals about making their best career choices. This Webinar was designed as a way for Dr. Bhandari...

  In this video Dr. Manav Suryavanshi, the Senior Consultant-Robotics & Endo Urologyat Medanta the Medicity explains Operating Room setup in Robotic Pelvic Surgery. He also explains O.T overlay, Draping, Instruments, Patient positioning, Port placement and Docking. Narrated with PPT's and images. 10:24 ...

  The Robotic Surgeons Council of India is a small organization consisting of some of the pioneers and leaders of Indian surgical robotics. This is but a glimpse of the meeting held in August 2013. Meetings are scheduled twice a year. ...

  In this video, Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari describes the Foundation's reasons, efforts and incentives for India's robotic surgeons to maintain a well-managed database of robotic surgery. Dr. Mihir Desai, Professor of Urology and Director of Robotic Surgery at the Keck Hospital at the...

  In this surgical video Dr. Nithya Narayanan performs Robotic Assisted Thyroidectomy for a 43 year old Male at Apollo Hospital Chennai. Patient positioning, Marking the patient for dissection, Retractor blade positioning, and Port placement are explained graphically. Full length video without Editing 36:14 min. ...

  Prof PN Dogra Prof and Head, Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi presents the Status of Robotic Surgery at Robotic Surgeons Counils meet held at Delhi on 8th and 9th February 2014. Dr Arvind Kumar from Sir Ganga Ram Hospitals...

  Urologist and Pediatric robotic surgeon Dr. Craig A. Peters presents a case of an 10 -year old girl with long standing bilateral reflux with renal damage, who had previously undergone Deflux injections which were unsuccessful. Peters is on-camera introducing us to his case,...

  In this video Dr. Manav Suryavanshi, Senior Consultant Robotic & Endourology at the Medanta Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery performs Bilateral Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Post Chemotherapy NSGCT of Testes on a 46 year old male patient who has 6cm residual mass post...

  Working with vascular surgeons at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar is using the surgical robot for the abdominal portion of aortic vascular anastomosis. He uses da Vinci camera video of actual procedures, plus PowerPoints to help show his work. "...

  Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), is a recent addition (March, 2013), to the robotic surgery offerings at the Rajiv Ghandi Cancer Institute & Research Center. Dr. Surender Dabas relates some of his experiences and ideas, plus talks about the patient benefits. With photos, PowerPoints and...

  Noted robotic pediatric surgeon Dr. Venkat Sripathi, Consultant at Apollo Children's Hospital, presents some of his ideas about da Vinci robot use and technique for children. He narrates video of an Appendico-vesicotomy he performed with the robot (RALAV). Also included are PowerPoints about parental feedback,...

  Manipal Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute's Dr. S. P. Somashekhar presents his ideas on robotic procedures for rectal cancer. Included are PowerPoint diagrams, videos and discussion from the group. He focuses on new ideas for port placement to eliminate robotic arm collisions. He documents this...

  Apollo Health City Consultant Gynecologist and laparoscopic/Robotic surgeon Dr. Rooma Sinha talks about her "other options" for robotic myomectomy, a uterine-sparing procedure for fibroids. The procedure, "Which happens to be my favorite with the robo," says Dr.Sinha because "...

  Dr. Gagan Gautam, Head of Robotic Surgery & Urologic Oncology at the Medanta Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute Talks about robotic urinary diversion, and how this may be the "next step" in robotic urinary surgery. Video from the robotic camera enhances his presentation as he...

  Urologist T.B. Yuvaraja from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital says that "There's a few small changes," in his technique for Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. Patient and port positions and arm placement are discussed. PowerPoints and good surgery videos taken from the da Vinci surgical camera...

  Dr. Vinay Mahendra, Senior Consultant Urologist at Kokata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospital talks about his experiences doing the bladder neck construction during RARP. With comments from RSC moderator Narmada P. Gupta. Also on screen surgery video. 5:14 ...

  Dr. Rooma Sinha, from Apollo Hyderabad says their 1-year-old program is making enthusiastic strides in Urology and Gynecology. Good potential exists for growth there in other fields. She was glad to note that a woman who underwent a robotic myomectomy there even recently became pregnant....

  Dr. S. P. Somashekhar admits that he is one of the two surgeons who are performing most of the active robotic procedures at Manipal hospital. They are appreciative of the mentors who have helped them and are working to expand the use of...

  In this video we hear from Dr P.N. Dogra, from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), says the enthusiasm for what is happening in his hospital is growing in several departments, with over 850 procedures done robotically so far. He also thanks...

  Robotic Nephroureterectomy is the topic of Dr. Akshay Bhandari's presentation to the Robotic Surgeons Council of India. Bhandari is the Director of Robotic Surgery and assistant Professor of Urology for the Columbia University Division of Urology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach,...

  In this video Dr Manav Suryavanshi Senior Consultant Robotic & Endourology Medanta Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery explains Robotic Ureteric Reimplantation Intraperitoneal Replication of the open Technique. With narration, Images, and surgery video helps to understand the technique in detail. 07:39min ...

  Consultant Urologist and Chief of the Laparoscopy division of the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Dr. Arvind P Ganpule speaks about the team there learning the basics at IRCAD and now the growing accomplishments in robotic surgery at MPUH. They have hosted workshops, expanded pediatric...

  In this Intuitive Surgical video, surgeon Michael Stifleman, from New York University Langone Medical Center, demonstrates the use of Fluorescence ("Firefly" tm). He begins on camera with an introduction of his patient's condition, port and robot placement and also shows internal images of the...

  Atlanta's Northside Hospital surgeon Scott Miller, Director of the Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Program there, presents a 2 hour and 37 minute video of a "Challenging" robotic prostatectomy presented at the 2012 AUA and moderated by Randy Fagin, Senior Medical Advisor, Intuitive Surgical and...

  Professor Arvind Kumar reports that robotic surgery is growing at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Urology, Thoracic and Bariatric are the strongest, but Gynecology is experiencing growth as well. Presented at the Robotic Surgeons Council of India meeting February 8th 2014. 8:50 with lecture...

  University of Alabama Birmingham Chief of Robotic Surgery and Professor of Surgery Dr. Robert J. Cerfolio gives a meaningful, heartfelt lecture to the Robotic Surgeons Council of India, February 2014. In his wide-ranging remarks, he suggests that medical students and junior faculty should be...

  Vattikuti Foundation C.E.O, noted Urologist and one of the prime proponents of expanding robotic surgery in India, Dr. Mahendra Bhandari outlines several of his goals at the February 2014 meeting of the Robotic Surgeons Council of India. He talks about data collection and sharing;...

  Greg Lovallo, MD, FACS presents a video of a robotic simple prostatectomy done on a 72-year-old. Lovallo starts by opening the bladder, retracting the prostate with a suture. He discusses use of the 4th arm for retraction throughout the procedure. Ideas on preventing bleeding...

  Dr Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hyderabad presents the Status of Robotic Surgery at Robotic Surgeons Council Meet held at Delhi on 7 and 8th February 2014. He shared that they are looking for a robotic urologist at...

  Dr. S.P. Somashekhar from Manipal Hospital Bangalore presents the Status of Robotic Surgery at the Robotic Surgeons Council meeting held in New Delhi on 7th and 8th February 2014. He highlights his "Split and Roll" technique for Para-Aortic Lymph node dissection for hysterectomy...

  In this Video, Dr. Arun Prasad MS, FRCS shows the steps of the 1st Indian Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Cystogastrostomy done at Apollo Delhi Hospital. The steps are explained with da Vinci robotic video with titles added to it. Not narrated. 4:58min ...

  Vattikuti Foundation CEO, Dr. Mahendra Bhandari gave a video address to the First Conference of the Urological Association of Uttar Pradesh, India, because he was unable to attend in person. His message is one that resonates across many levels- and features surfing, chemistry, chess...

  In this video Dr Arun Prasad MS, FRCS, Apollo Hospital Delhi performs Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy, in his view Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy perhaps is the best way to do this procedure. The techniques are explained with titles. ...

  Dr Arun Prasad MS, FRCS, Senior Consultant Robotic Surgeon at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India shows how robotic mini gastric bypass weight loss surgery is done for morbid obesity. Video with diagrams, PPT's 03:29 ...

  Dr Arun Prasad MS, FRCS, Senior Consultant Robotic Surgeon at Apollo Hospital Delhi performs Robotic Gastric Bypass Bariatric Surgery. With OR external video showing patient, port and robotic docking set up and da Vinci surgery video. Video labels /titles throughout. 06:05 ...

  Dr Robert J. Cerfolio, Professor & Chief of Thoracic Surgery for the University of Alabama-Birmingham participated in a Four day workshop conducted by the Vattikuti Foundation from February 10 2014 to February 13 2014 at Apollo Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Medanta The Medicity....

  In this 7-minute video, narrated By Dr. Khurshid Ghani (one of the team surgeons), we see an abbreviated look at the groundbreaking kidney transplant procedure devised by Vattikuti Urology Institute Chair Dr. Mani Menon. This video has excerpts from the video submitted to European...

  For the first half of the Anesthesia in Robotic Surgery session at the Robotic Surgeons Council of India, Dr. Sangeeta Khanna, Associate Director of the Medanta Institute of Critical Care & Anesthesia talked about Evolution, Challenges and the Way Forward. Having one team in...

  Dr. Amita Maheshwari, Tata Memorial Hospital Prof. Gynecologic Oncology presents some of the technique, risks and post-surgery advice for Adnexo mass tumor. Lecture with da Vinci video & PPTs 20:50 ...

  Dr. Parveen Bhatia demonstrates his technique on a 50-year-old man with complete rectal prolapse in this excellent iMas video. With good instructional narration, PowerPoints, diagrams, photos and robotic surgery video. 9:26 ...