Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Principles and Practice

The initial chapters discuss the start of minimally invasive surgery and robotics. Subsequent chapters address starting up a robotics program and incorporating robotics into ones practice. The textbook next centers on specific robotic techniques or robotic management of certain disease processes. These chapters are written by experts in the fields and include multiple tables, illustrations, and videos describing the techniques where applicable.  Each chapter also discusses the current literature. The final chapters focus on the future of robotics, cost of robotics, and include other possible future platforms and as well as the new FDA approved Xi and SP Intuitive surgical platforms.

Introduction: The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Surgery- The Learning Curve of Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery and How to Start Applying Robotic Technology in Colorectal Surgery.- Training and Credentialing in Robotics.- Robotic Right Hemicolectomy.- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection.- Robotic Low Anterior Resection of Rectal Cancer.- Robotic Total Colectomy.- Robotic Assisted Transanal Microscopic Surgery.- Surgical Immunofluorescence and Firefly Technology in Colon and Rectal Surgery.- Surgery on Obese Patients.- Robotics and Pelvic Floor.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Ergonomics in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Nerve Preservation in Robotic Rectal Surgery.- Completed and Ongoing Trials in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Robotic Costs.- The Robotic-Assisted Treatment of Endometriosis: A Colorectal Surgical Perspective.- Anesthesia in Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery.- Single-Incision Robotic Colon Resection (SIRC).- Reducing Conversions in Robotic Surgery.- Current and Future Platforms for Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Closing Acknowledgements.

Vincent J. Obias The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates Assistant Professor of Surgery Chief Division Colon and Rectal Surgery Vincent J. Obias, MD is board-certified in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic colon & rectal surgery for neoplastic and benign disease, trans anal endoscopic microsurgery, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as constipation and functional anorectal disorders. Dr. Obias has written articles on a variety of subjects including rectal cancer, post-operative recovery, trauma-critical care, and transplant surgery. He has presented papers at the Minimally Invasive Robotics Association national conference (MIRA), the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons national conference, the Surgical Infection Society joint meeting in Europe, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Obias completed a subspecialty residency in Colon & Rectal Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He performed his internship and General Surgery residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed a master in Physiology and earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Obias earned his Bachelor’s in Biology at James Madison University. Dr. Obias is a US News & World Report ‘Top Doctor’ and was determined to be in the top 10% in his region in colon & rectal surgery! He is also a Washingtonian Top Doc list and Castle Connolly Top Doc.

Presents the first in-depth, cohesive and comprehensive approach to all aspects of robotic colorectal surgery Chapters include multiple tables and illustrations describing the techniques Written by experts in their fields Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras