Essentials of Robotic Surgery

Matthew Kroh, MD, FACS is a surgeon in the Digestive Disease Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. He joined the staff after completing a General Surgery residency and a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery and surgical endoscopy at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Kroh also holds positions with the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and the Center for Surgical Innovation, Technology, and Education, located at the Cleveland Clinic's main campus. He is licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio and board certified by the American Board of Surgery. His specialty interests include advanced laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, surgical endoscopy, and single incision laparoscopic surgery.Sricharan Chalikonda, MD completed his general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic. He then completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh and a minimally invasive surgery fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic. He is currently the Vice Chair of Surgical Operations and the Director of Robotic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic where he started the HIPEC program. Since the inception of the program he has performed over 100 cases.

From the book reviews: "The audience includes all levels of surgeons and surgeons-in-training. The authors hope the book will help residents develop an understanding of and gain a perspective on the fundamentals of robotic procedures while helping experts expand their robotics practice. ... This will be a welcome addition to any surgeon's library. Surgeons-in-training can develop needed expertise and experienced surgeons can find tips and tricks for their trade." (John C. Byrn, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)

• History of and Current Systems in Robotic Surgery.- Training and Credentialing in Robotic Surgery.- Basic Set-Up, Principles, and Troubleshooting in Robotic Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Esophageal Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Gastric Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Bariatric Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Colon Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Rectal Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Including Cholecystectomy.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Pancreatic Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Endocrine Surgery.- Essentials and Future Directions of Robotic Major Pulmonary Resection.- Single-Site Surgery.- Advanced Imaging, Tele-proctoring, and Off-Site Surgery.- Future Directions and Alternate Systems for Robotic Surgery.