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Case Rep Surg Invasive Proced 2017 | Volume 1 Issue 3
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International Surgery and Ortho Conference
October 25-26, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
Robotics is now accepted as a defined arm of minimally
invasive surgery. It has grown past the developmental and
investigational stage and is being routinely used in many of
the surgical subspecialties. With more applications available,
robotic surgery is quickly advancing in its use in the field of
colorectal surgery. Robotics was pioneered by gynecologists
and urologists however its utility in gastrointestinal surgery is
growing quickly. These procedures can vary greatly in their
degree of difficulty and complexity and although benefit is
not clearly shown in simple routine procedures, there is clear
benefit in selected complex cases. The benefit of laparoscopic
colorectal surgery has been well defined however, it is still
not uniformly practiced. Adoption has been slow primarily
due to inadequately trained surgeons, lack of standardization
of procedures and technical and anatomical difficulties.
Robotics helps to mitigate these disadvantages by facilitating
an easier dissection, increased vision and even decreasing
surgeon fatigue during lengthy operations. With the advent of
robotics, it is expected to see more patients benefiting from
minimally invasive colorectal surgery as more surgeons become
experienced with this platform. There are however limitations
to the adoption of robotic colorectal surgery. These include
higher costs, increased operating times, ability to train surgeons
competently and a lack of data proving its superiority. The
plausible benefits are promising and more research is needed
before it becomes the standard of care
Speaker Biography
Dr. Donkor specializes in general and bariatric surgery. He has extensive training in
robotic and laparoscopic surgery for general and bariatric procedures. Dr. Donkor
completed a double major in Chemistry and Biochemistry from The University of
Western Ontario, London, Ontario, and obtained his medical degree from SABA
University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical training at the University
of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital and Columbia University at Harlem Hospital,
NY. Dr. Donkor then went on to complete a rigorous minimally invasive and Bariatric
surgery fellowship at the prestigious Baptist Health MIS and Bariatric Surgery program
in Miami. His clinical interests are Robotic Surgery, Weight loss surgery, Single Incision
Gallbladder surgery, Minimally Invasive Hernia and antireflux Surgery, Colon Surgery
for diverticulitis and cancer, Gastric cancer surgery and Breast Surgery. Dr. Donkor
is Board-certified in general surgery. He is a member of the American College of
Surgeons, the Society for Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the International
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and the American Medical Association. He is also
the author of several medical journal articles on surgical techniques and has given
many presentations and lectures on robot-assisted surgery. Dr. Donkor prides himself
in delivering thoughtful, caring and compassionate care with the utility of state of the
art technology.
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Charan Donkor
Baptist Health Medical Group, USA
Robotics in Colorectal Surgery