CMIS faculty were among the first to evaluate robotic systems, such as the da Vinci surgical robot. Robotic surgery remains in our armamentarium and plays a role in training our surgeons in minimally invasive techniques.
Robotic Surgery References
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Melvin WS, Dundon JM, Talamini M, Horgan S. Computer-enhanced robotic telesurgery minimizes esophageal perforation during Heller myotomy. Surgery 2005 Oct;138(4):553-558, discussion 558-559.
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Hazey JW, Melvin WS. Robot-assisted general surgery. Semin Laparosc Surg 2004 Jun;11(2):107-112.
Newlin ME, Mikami DJ, Melvin SW. Initial experience with the four-arm computer-enhanced telesurgery device in foregut surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2004 Jun;14(3):121-124.
Gould JC, Melvin WS. Telerobotic foregut and esophageal surgery. Surg Clin North Am 2003 Dec;83(6):1421-1427.
Talamini MA, Chapman S, Horgan S, Melvin WS; The Academic Robotics Group. A prospective analysis of 211 robotic-assisted surgical procedures. Surg Endosc 2003 Oct;17(10):1521-1524.
Melvin WS, Needleman BJ, Krause KR, Ellison EC. Robotic resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003 Feb;13(10:33-36.
Melvin WS, Needleman BJ, Krause KR, Schneider C, Wolf RK, Michler RE, Ellison EC. Computer-enhanced robotic telesurgery. Initial experience in foregut surgery. Surg Endosc 2002 Dec;16(12):1799-1792.
Gould JC, Melvin WS. Computer-assisted robotic antireflux surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2002 Feb;12(1):26-29.
Melvin WS, Needleman BJ, Krause KR, Schneider C, Ellison EC. Computer-enhanced vs. standard laparoscopic antireflux surgery. J Gastrointest Surg 2002 Jan-Feb;6(1):11-15, discussion 15-16.
Melvin WS, Needleman BJ, Krause KR, Wolf RK, Michler RE, Ellison EC. Computer-assisted robotic Heller myotomy: initial case report. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2001 Aug;11(4):251-253.
