Robotic surgery pioneer Dr. Mani Menon shares the history of how he came to develop the first robotic surgery program in the world. "Buying the robot might be the easiest thing you do," Menon tells the audience as he shares his goals and insight...
Raj Vattikuti shares his observations with a reporter about the VGR 2012 conference and his goals for the future. 3:17 ...
During an impromptu speech following dinner at the VGR 2012 Global Robotics conference, Raj Vattikuti, founder of the Vattikuti Foundation, shares his feelings about healthcare, technology, helping the poor and more. 2:11 ...
Current Status of Robotic Surgery/Cardiac Surgery. Director, Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at the University of Miami Hospital, Dr De Canniere's Vgr 2012 presentation. 18:22 ...
Opening Remarks from the Vattikuti Foundation C. E. O. at the VGR 2012 Conference. Noted transplant surgeon and urologist Dr. Mahendra Bhandari talks about the efforts and goals of the Vattikuti Foundation in India to grow robotic surgery for all. 04:22...
KIMS Hospital Director, CEO and surgeon shares his thoughts about robotic surgery and the Vattikuti Foundation. 2:39 ...
Noted European Urologist Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie's opening remarks at the VGR 2012 Conference touch on his history, Dr. Mani Menon, and the exciting future he sees in robotic surgery. He talks about the multispecialty cooper 04:47 ...
Vattikuti Foundation C. E. O. Dr. Mahendra Bhandari's VGR 2012 lecture outlining the Vattikuti Foundation's goals and methods for robotic surgery growth in India. Included are ideas about managing the sharing of surgical robotic technology between specialties. Also discussed are how the Indian medical community...
Dr. Koon H. Rha gives a Statistical Information on Prostate Cancer at VGR 2012 Conference held at Delhi. Culture, diet, economic status and access to health care are but some of the factors. Lecture with PowerPoint 9:10 ...
The Current Status of Robotic Surgery/E N T Dr. J. Scott Magnuson, University of Alabama- Birmingham Associate Professor of Surgery talks about the history and the rewards of using the da Vinci robot for ENT tumor surgery. Lecture with PPt's, photos and...
Drs. N. P. Gupta, Savitha Desai, Deepak Raghavan, Debashish Roy and other surgeons discussing "How Our Training of Robotic Surgery Could Have Been Better" at VGR Conference 2012. Surgeons talked about what their robotic surgery training included- and lacked. Good ideas...
Drs. D. S. Rana, Alexandre Mottrie, Khurshid Guru and James Peabody answering the questions asked by the doctors in the VGR 2012 audience about how they should proceed to become robotic surgeons. Topics include: switching from laparoscopic to robotic, simulator training, anatomy, transitioning....
Prof. Khurshid A. Guru's briefing "The Role of Simulation In Training Of Robotic Surgeons" from the VGR 2012 Conference. He talks about the early reluctance of fellows and surgeons to undergo thorough robotic training. "Mastering the machine," learning curves, legal and human-machine...
"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...
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...
Manipal Hospital's Director of Nephrology and Urology shares his excitement at the ever-expanding role of the surgical robot in Indian medicine. 3:08 ...
Dr Ramakanta Panda, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Asian Heart Institute helps open the VGR 2012 Conference with inspiring words. 02:44 ...
Medanta-the Medicity Chairman and Managing Director, and noted cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan shares his excitement about robotic surgery's expansion in India. 05:02 ...
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...
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. 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. 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 ...
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....
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 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 ...
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,...
"It's not just the surgeon who needs the training", claims Dr. Ravi Mohanka. He explains his ideas in a lecture from the VGR Global Robotics 2012 Conference. Lecture with PPT's 7:19 ...
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 ...
Head and neck surgeon Dr. J. Scott Magnuson says "Until you do an operation with a robot, you don't know how much easier it is...
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 ...
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 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...
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 S.P. Somashekhar performs Robotic Thoracic Prone Mediastinal Tumor surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore. Surgery with CT Scan, X-ray, 10:46 Not narrated ...
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...
VUI Surgeon Dr. James O.Peabody talks about expectations, margins and the number of lymph nodes that should be dissected for better patient outcomes. Negative margins are important. "A positive surgical margin in a cystectomy is close to a death sentence." according to Peabody....
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...
Providence Hospital's Chief of Gynecology and Robotic Surgery, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Gavini uses labels placed on screen to identify anatomy and steps throughout the procedure. 25:08 ...
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...
Dr S.P. Somashekhar performs a Colorectal Robotic Low Anterior Resection surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore. Robotic da Vinci camera video, not narrated, 28:59. ...
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...
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 ...
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 total vaginectomy and robotic bilateral lymphadenectomy with inguinal lymph node dissection. Edited from robotic surgery...
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 total vaginectomy and robotic bilateral lymphadenectomy with inguinal lymph node dissection. Unedited, from robotic surgery...
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...
Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, Chief, General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center has produced and narrated a video showing the key points of harvesting a portion of the liver...
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 ...
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. Rahul Kakodhar is currently working as Senior Consultant, Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon with Suasth Institute of Liver Transplantation & Surgery at Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital. Dr. Powai Uses his "Economists Hat", to give tips on how a hospital can get the...
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...
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...
"India needs highly-skilled robotic surgeons...
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...
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...
Apollo Kolkata's Dr. Vinay Mahendra says that robotic surgery is gradually starting to be seen as a present standard of treatment there; Apollo Chennai's Dr. Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman talked about 18 different surgeons having a good mix of cases there. Dr. Jagdishwar Goud from...
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...
In this video we hear from Apollo Chennai's Dr. Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman talked about 18 different surgeons having a good mix of cases. Lecture with PPT's, 03:34 ...
In this video we hear from Dr. Sudhir K. Rawal, from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, who says Gynecology and uro-oncology are splitting robot use. Lecture with PPT's, 06:04. ...
Dr. T.B. Yuvaraja of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital talks about how urology has driven robot use, but the other specialties are picking up there. Lecture with PPT's 05:54. ...
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 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. Edited video with 11:06min. ...
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...
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 "...
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...
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;...
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...
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 ...
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 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....
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. 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 ...
Dr Rajendra Prasad (Neurosurgeon), and Dr Arun Prasad (GI Surgeon) with team performs first Indian Robotic surgery of Lumbar Interbody Fusion using da vinci robot at Apollo Hospital New Delhi. Photos x-ray and video of patient set-up (graphic) and robotic surgery video with labels....
Prof. Krishnansu Tewari, University of California Irvine Director of Research, Gynecological Oncology begins by answering an audience question about lymph node dissection, from a previous presentation by Dr. Abraham Peedicayil (Lymphasdenectomy in Endometrial Cancer). About 8:15 into this video, he begins the title presentation by...
Robotics in Infants and Children Dr. Arvind P. Ganpule, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, Chief, Division of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH), gives an interesting presentation including Robotic pyleoplasty in a 3-month female and Robotic ureteric tapering with reimplantation....
Consultant Gynecological Oncosurgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, uses many clips of robotic camera video while describing to the RSC audience his robotic radical hysterectomy technique. He explains the advantages robotic has over laparoscopic surgery for the patient. Tips on his "landmarks" and concise step-by-step...
Dr. Parveen Bhatia, from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital presentation on the state of Bariatric surgery in India from the September, 2014 meeting of the Robotic Surgeons Council of India. His lecture, entitled Enhancing Precision in Super Obese Robotic Bariatric Surgery, has good commentary, ideas,...
Following presentations by Dr's. Sangeeta Khanna and Jyotirmoy Das, the discussion was lively amongst the members of the Robotic Surgeons Council of India. Here is the video of the presenters and some of the council participants, including guest speaker Prof. Robert J. Cerfolio, who shares...
For his half of the RSC Anesthesia in Robotic Surgery session, Medanta Consultant Anesthesiologist Dr. Jyotirmoy Das titled his talk Cruising the Robotic Turbulance- A Survivors Diary. "It was not smooth sailing at all" he claims, and lists some of the difficulties encountered along...
Robotics in Endometriosis- Does It Give an Edge? Dr. Rooma Sinha, Gynecologist, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad gives her presentation to the Robotic Surgeons Council of India, which is full of robotic camera surgery video and her excellent commentary. She...
Robotic HPB Surgery: Our experience and limits: Pier C. Giulianotti, MD, FACS,is Professor and Chief, Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery for the University of Illinois (US) Hospital and Health Sciences System. In his video lecture made specially for the VGR 2015...
Just Amazing: The Vattikuti Foundation and Robotic Surgery in India: In this video made for the Vattikuti Global Robotics 2015 Robotic Surgery Conference, we get a look at some of the history and highlights in India from the efforts of the Vattikuti Foundation. We hear...
In the third edition of his Interview series, Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, the Vattikuti Foundation CEO interviews stem cell research scientist and pioneer Graziella Pellegrini, Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Head Cell Therapy Program, at the Universita Degli Studi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia (University of...
This opening video for the Vattikuti Global Robotics 2-15 Robotic Surgery Conference in NewDelhi highlights some of the non-profit Foundation efforts to bring the benefits of robotic surgery to all levels of society in India. Informative video program, 12:27 ...
Prof. Mottrie , Urologist and founder of the OLV Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute in Aalst, Belgium, narrates his video technique for a "very radical lymphadenectomy" as the initial steps proceed. Each step is thoroughly presented with da Vinci camera video. Lecture and...
Senior Consultant, Pediatric Urology, Apollo Children's Hospital, Dr. Venkat Sripathi talks about his 36 cases, ending with a complication from a cut renal vein and how his team worked to repair it. Lecture with PPT's Photos, X-ray and robotic video. 05:21 ...
Dr. S. P. Somashekhar HOD & Consultant Surgical & Gynec. Oncologist from the Manipal Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute narrates and demonstrates his technique with good external video footage, diagrams and da Vinci robotic camera video. He describes port placement and why he chooses the...
Director of Pediatric Urology, University of Chicago Medicine- Comer Children's Hospital, Dr. Gunderti begins by talking about the difficulties he initially faced by doing "remote" surgery, not in direct contact with his patients. His multi-faceted presentation covers the need for more training, curriculum...
Manipal surgeon Dr. S. P. Somashekhar reveals results of the trial comparing laparoscopic to robotic procedures for rectal Robotic Surgery, Bladder cancer, cancer. With PPT's labeled photos and Robotic Videos, 16:53 ...
Dr. Parveen Bhatia, Chairman of the Institute of Minimal Access Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, talks about treating the super-obese, sometimes as emergency cases. Port placement diagrams and a discussion of complications help make this a well-rounded presentation. Lecture with PPT's...
Dr. S. P. Somashekhar, Consultant Oncologist at Manipal, begins talking about his reluctant start to robotic thyroidectomy in 2011. He narrates his external camera shots and then the da Vinci robotic camera. He then talks about subsequent cases and his advice on...
KDAH Consultant Bariatric & Gastrointestinal surgeon Dr. Palep shows highlights of his procedures with PowerPoints and Robotic video. Dr. Palep advocates a "Hybrid" robotic & laparoscopic procedure for difficult patients, which he explains to the audience, including side-by-side videos. Lecture with PPT's and...
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Associate Consultant in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Bindal says "The complexity of bariatric cases are increasing day-by-day." He discusses the different types of gastric procedures and use of the robotic compared to other methods. Lecture with...
Duke University Associate Professor Dr. Ranjan Sudan presents this bariatric procedure by first discussing port placement and cautions, including good diagrams about marking the bowel. He then narrates a 4-minute video clip showing the Duodenal Switch portion of his procedure. 10:28 ...
Laparoscopic and Robotic Oncologist at Apollo Chennai Hospital, Dr. Pai takes a look at the patient "After the robot is undocked." He compares study results from around the world, takes a look at issues specific to obese patients and much more in his...
"This is a talk that should not come from a clinician, it should come from a manager!" This is how renown Medanta transplant surgeon, VUI and Vattikuti Foundation friend Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat begins his VGR 2015 presentation. For the next 20 Minutes, he...
Ajay Sharma, Royal Liverpool University Hospital Consultant in Transplant and General Surgery Vattikuti Scholar webinar presentation: Critical Appraisal of Literature. Dr. Sharma, the second Vattikuti Scholar webcast presenter was in Liverpool, England. He captivated his audience with many different ideas about journal...
From VGR 2015, Dr. Alexandre Mottrie narrating various robotic surgery video clips highlighting his technique for cystectomy. With good, clear video (including fluorescence) and expert commentary describing anatomy and useful tips for the surgeon. 12:20 ...
Apollo Chennai Consultant Dr. Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman presents his study comparing the R. P. N. with Minimally Invasive Radio Frequency Ablation and Cryoablation for renal tumors at the 2015 Vattikuti Global Robotics Conference. His discussion shows that each technique may have benefits in certain instances,...
Dr. Mahedra Bhandari sat down recently with Henry Ford Health System President and C.O.O Robert G. Riney to discuss the future of robotic surgery, innovation and the Vattikuti Urology Institute and Vattikuti Foundation leadership efforts. Interview with file video footage, 5:56 ...
Intuitive Surgical's Director of Medical Research, Dr. Catherine Mohr talks with Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, Vattikuti Foundation CEO about the ways that cancer will be discovered and treated in the not-too-distant future. ...
From the OLV Vattikuti Robotic Surgery Institute, surgeon Prof. Dr. Alexandre Mottrie's video shows a Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy performed by him with a da Vinci Si system. In the video the procedure is shown step by step how to perform a radical cystectomy assisted...
From Dr. Vivek Bindal and iMAS (Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital): This is an instructional video describing the surgical robot. It includes all the basic information of instrumentation in robotic surgery. Da Vinci Si HD Surgical System (commonly...
Entrepreneur Raj Vattikuti and his wife Padma wanted to do more than just give money, following their incredible business success. They chose to create the Vattikuti Foundation, the mission: "To Make A Difference" Helping the disadvantaged, advancing medicine, sharing knowledge and giving aid where disaster strikes...
From Partner Surgeon Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat, Chairman, Division of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Medanta Institute of Kidney and Urology at Medanta, the Medicity: Minor variations in technique may affect the outcome variables. We emphasise the simplicity of steps as have crystallised over the...
From the EAU Surgery in Motion series, Vattikuti Foundation partner surgeons Vipul Patel and Ananthkrishnan Sivaraman team up with colleagues in this video which accompanies a published European Urology article. They discuss the anatomy of neurovascular bundles, their different techniques of retrograde and...
Dr. Craig Rogers from the prestigious Vattikuti Urology Institute performs a robot-assisted adrenalectomy. Dr. Rogers is a leading expert in robotic approaches to kidney, prostate and adrenal surgery. Use of robotic clips on arteries is shown and described. Both left-sided and right-sided adrenalectomy...
Dr. Mani Menon and his team at the Vattikuti Urology Institute have pioneered the use of a suprapubic catheter at the time of robotic radical prostatectomy. This technique improves patient comfort in the postoperative period with few complications and excellent functional outcomes. Narrated...
In this video, VUI Chair Dr. Mani Menon performs the Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy, a procedure which uses robotic technology to assist in removal of prostate cancer. This include the nerve-sparing Veil of Aphrodite procedure. Robotic surgery video, narrated with expert tips. ...