Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery

Vincent J. Obias The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates Assistant Professor of Surgery Chief Division Colon and Rectal Surgery Vincent J. Obias, MD is board-certified in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic colon & rectal surgery for neoplastic and benign disease, trans anal endoscopic microsurgery, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as constipation and functional anorectal disorders. Dr. Obias has written articles on a variety of subjects including rectal cancer, post-operative recovery, trauma-critical care, and transplant surgery. He has presented papers at the Minimally Invasive Robotics Association national conference (MIRA), the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons national conference, the Surgical Infection Society joint meeting in Europe, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Obias completed a subspecialty residency in Colon & Rectal Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. He performed his internship and General Surgery residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed a master in Physiology and earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Obias earned his Bachelor’s in Biology at James Madison University. Dr. Obias is a US News & World Report ‘Top Doctor’ and was determined to be in the top 10% in his region in colon & rectal surgery! He is also a Washingtonian Top Doc list and Castle Connolly Top Doc.

Introduction: The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Surgery- The Learning Curve of Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery and How to Start Applying Robotic Technology in Colorectal Surgery.- Training and Credentialing in Robotics.- Robotic Right Hemicolectomy.- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection.- Robotic Low Anterior Resection of Rectal Cancer.- Robotic Total Colectomy.- Robotic Assisted Transanal Microscopic Surgery.- Surgical Immunofluorescence and Firefly Technology in Colon and Rectal Surgery.- Surgery on Obese Patients.- Robotics and Pelvic Floor.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Ergonomics in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Nerve Preservation in Robotic Rectal Surgery.- Completed and Ongoing Trials in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Robotic Costs.- The Robotic-Assisted Treatment of Endometriosis: A Colorectal Surgical Perspective.- Anesthesia in Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery.- Single-Incision Robotic Colon Resection (SIRC).- Reducing Conversions in Robotic Surgery.- Current and Future Platforms for Robotic Colorectal Surgery.- Closing Acknowledgements.

"This comprehensive book covers not only standard robotic surgery for colon and rectal conditions, but also the da Vinci Xi platform, hybrid techniques, and transanal robotic surgery. ... written for colorectal surgeons on all phases of the learning curve, both in training and learning in practice. ... I am especially happy to have this book on my shelf. It fills the gap between the standard techniques of the past and the new technology, which is usually available only in journals." (Shauna Lorenzo-Rivero, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2017)