CME Credit Hours: 1.5
The field of colon and rectal surgery is constantly evolving. A better understanding of the pathophysiology and natural history of the colorectal diseases enables us to tailor our surgical approaches to achieve the best clinical results with the least disruption of quality of life. There is no doubt that the future of colon and rectal surgery is in minimally invasive techniques that are in constant evolution.
As the national organization with a very strong international reputation, it is our responsibility to provide educational tools for our trainees as well as for surgeons in practice to learn new techniques, to master and improve our skills and to generate new ideas.
This symposium will focus on minimally invasive videos of commonly performed colon and rectal procedures, not to showcase the rare and unusual cases, but rather to illustrate in a standardized fashion the key steps. Narration will be given live during the presentation in a very simple and didactic fashion. A brief discussion will follow to further highlight the key points of the operation, describing the alternative approaches and potential pitfalls.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall key parts of a given operation
- Describe the alternative surgical approaches
- Avoid the potential pitfalls associated with the operation illustrated
Director
Alessandro Fichera, MD, Dallas, TX
Introduction
Alessandro Fichera, MD, Dallas, TX
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
Giovanni Dapri, MD, Brussels Belgium
Robotic Right Hemicolectomy
Greta Bernier, MD, Renton, WA
Discussion
Laparoscopic LAR
Sharon Stein, Cleveland, OH
Robotic LAR
Jose Guillem, MD, MPH, MBA Chapel Hill, NC
Discussion
Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection
Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, New York, NY
Discussion
Adjourn