Robotic adrenalectomy by an open surgeon: are outcomes different?

Our objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of robotic adrenalectomy by a traditional open surgeon using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and to analyze our outcomes. All patients who underwent robotic adrenalectomy by a single surgeon from July 2001 to April 2011 were included in the study. Vascular inflow control was obtained early on to facilitate dissection and handling of the adrenal gland.

Laparobotic duodenal diverticulectomy and choledochoduodenostomy: a case study and review of the literature.

Introduction: The duodenum is the second most common site for diverticulae, after the colon. They are common after the fifth decade and usually asymptomatic. Ten percent of patients present with symptoms, which include abdominal pain, hemorrhage, duodenal obstruction, diverticulitis, perforation, pancreatitis, and obstructive jaundice.