Introduction The minimally invasive journey in thoracic surgery now includes robotics. This has largely been dominated by the da Vinci platform, although newer devices from Johnson & Johnson, Cambridge, Medronic,…

Ureteral reimplantation (ureteroneocystostomy) Introduction Ureteral reimplantation remains the gold standard for correction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refractory to nonoperative or endoscopic management. In the United States, traditional open reimplantation has…

Introduction Since the advent of the da Vinci robotic platform in 2000, robot-assisted procedures have become the standard of care in many adult urologic procedures. Adoption of the robotic platform…

Introduction Cardiac surgery was one of the first surgical specialties that was envisioned to be ideal for robotic surgery. While the breadth of cardiac applications has been not as broad…

Introduction Robotic surgery provides enhanced visualization and maneuverability within the oropharynx and supraglottic larynx and enables a minimally invasive approach to lesions that would otherwise require conventional endoscopic or open…

Introduction Malignancies of the hepatobiliary system can only be cured by resectional treatment, despite the advent of modern chemotherapeutic agents. Ablation and liver transplantation can provide a cure for certain…

Introduction Over the past three decades, the evolution of minimally invasive surgery has paved the way for performing complex abdominal operations. Although the implementation of laparoscopic surgery was incorporated in…

Inguinal hernia Introduction Inguinal hernia remains a very common surgical problem with a lifetime risk of nearly 25% in men and 3% in women. Given the prevalence, nearly 20 million…

Introduction Pediatric general and thoracic surgical conditions cover a wide range of diagnoses that span the breadth of being congenital, infectious, malignant, or acquired. The combination of increasing surgeon experience…

Introduction Bariatric surgery represents a field in which one operation can “cure” a patient of numerous medical comorbidities and is the only proven method that results in long-term weight loss…