Robotic-assisted laparoscopic apical suspension: description of the spiral technique

Davila, Hugo H.; Brown, Karisa; Dara, Prajwal; Bruce, Lindsey; Goodman, Lindsey D.; Gallo, Taryn

doi:10.1007/s11701-018-0879-1

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“…Beyond the field of ophthalmology, the da Vinci system has been used by neurosurgeons to investigate the feasibility of minimally invasive skull base surgery using a supraorbital trans-eyebrow keyhole approach 16. Robot-assisted muscle surgery has also been reported for many large muscles, such as latissimus dorsi, diaphragm, Heller, bladder, vagina, and pelvic muscles 17–19…”

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Robot-Assisted Simulated Strabismus Surgery

Bourcier

Chammas

Gaucher

et al. 2019

Trans. Vis. Sci. Tech.

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the feasibility of robot-assisted simulated strabismus surgery using the new da Vinci Xi Surgical System and to report what we believe is the first use of a surgical robot in experimental eye muscle surgery. Methods Robot-assisted strabismus surgeries were performed on a strabismus eye model using the robotic da Vinci Xi Surgical System. On the lateral rectus of each eye, we performed a procedure including, successively, a 4-mm plication followed by a 4-mm recession of the muscle to end with a 4-mm resection. Operative time from conjunctival opening to closing and successful completion of the different steps with or without complications or unexpected events were assessed. Results Robot-assisted strabismus procedures were successfully performed on six eyes. The feasibility of robot-assisted simulated strabismus surgery is confirmed. The da Vinci Xi system provided the appropriate dexterity and operative field visualization necessary to perform conjunctival and Tenon's capsule opening and closing, muscle identification, suturing, desinsertion, sectioning, and resuturing. The mean duration to complete the whole procedure was 27 minutes (range, 22–35). There were no complications or unexpected intraoperative events. Conclusions Experimental robot-assisted strabismus surgery is technically feasible using the new robotic da Vinci Xi Surgical System. This is, to our knowledge, the first use of a surgical robot in ocular muscle surgery. Translational Relevance Further experimentation will allow the advantages of robot-assisted microsurgery to be identified while underlining the improvements and innovations necessary for clinical use.

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