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In a world where silence often shrouds these challenging conditions, Endo Battery stands as a beacon of hope and a source of strength. We believe in the power of knowledge, personal stories, and expert insights to illuminate the path forward. Our mission? To walk with you, hand in hand, through the often daunting landscape of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
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QC: Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Surgery
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Dr. Jeff Arrington, renowned excision specialist and patient advocate, shares his expert perspective on the differences between minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for endometriosis treatment. He explains that surgical success depends more on the surgeon's training and comfort level with their chosen technique rather than the inherent superiority of either approach.
• Surgeon preference and training are the primary factors in choosing between laparoscopic and robotic approaches
• Dr. Arrington initially used robotics only for complex cases but found several benefits that led to wider adoption
• Robotic surgery reduces surgeon fatigue, potentially extending careers of specialists
• Robotics gives surgeons more control and less dependence on specific OR assistants
• While laparoscopy offers direct tactile feedback, experienced surgeons develop visual cues with robotics
• Both approaches are laparoscopic procedures with different instruments but similar risk profiles
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Life moves fast and so should the answers to your biggest questions. Welcome to EndoBattery's Quick Connect, your direct line to expert insights. Short, powerful and right to the point. You send in the questions, I bring in the experts and in just five minutes you get the knowledge you need. No long episodes, no extra time needed, and just remember expert opinions shared here are for general information and not for personalized medical advice. Always consult your provider for your case-specific guidance. Got a question? Send it in and let's quickly get you the answers. I'm your host, alana, and it's time to connect.
Speaker 1:Today I have an incredible expert joining us Dr Jeff Arrington. If you've spent any time in the endometriosis community, you've probably heard his name. Dr Arrington isn't just an excision specialist. He's a fierce advocate for informed consent and breaking down the barriers that keep so many from accessing proper endometriosis care. His passion goes beyond the operating room. He's fighting for real change, pushing back against misinformation and making sure that patients have the knowledge and options they deserve. Let's dive in. Some surgeons use minimally invasive laparoscopy surgery, whereas others use robotic surgery. Is there benefit to using one over the other, and is one more effective than the other in your opinion?
Speaker 2:Whatever they're trained with and comfortable with. Really it's nothing more than that. I mean, my fellowship was purely laparoscopic and I did. You know, my first probably five plus years of surgery, purely laparoscopic, and when robotics first came out, I saved it for my most complex endometriosis cases. They're very, very, very good. Probably some of the best surgeons in the world are laparoscopic, but there's also very, very good, very, very good, some of the best surgeons robotic surgeons.
Speaker 2:For me, really, the transition that came to robotics when I first started doing it, it offered me a couple things. Number one regular laparoscopy, standing at a patient's side for hours on end, sometimes four or five hour cases, but sometimes eight or nine hour operating days. I would have to wear Ted hose, I had to take ibuprofen every day and I'd have to go home and ice my knees. And so robotics. Number one I think it's going to extend my career and give me more time where I can help patients, but it also allows me to just get up at the end of the day and walk away. For me there's less surge in fatigue sitting at the console. I mean, dr Cernervo, he's got a little stool thing that he sits on, so he does straight stick laparoscopy he does okay. So there's ways to get around it Robotically.
Speaker 2:It allows me to take more control of the surgery so I rely less. It's less important who I have in my operating room Not that I don't want good people, but you know, if I don't have my A1 top assist for that day, not a big deal because I've got control of more instruments of the surgery and really the assistant is only there retraction. So it just gives me more control of the surgery, less dependent on who else is in the room there's some concern about. Certainly laparoscopically you're directly connected to the instrument so you can feel tissue feedback or what they call haptic feedback.
Speaker 2:Having done both regular laparoscopy and robotics, I've learned that over time the body is an amazing thing and the body is an amazing thing and the mind is an amazing thing and you learn a sixth sense robotically to tell when there's a problem with the tissue. You can tell how, even though you can't feel it. You can tell when the tissue is more fibrotic than normal, just based on the tissue response to the grasper. When you're picking things up and seeing things. It's hard to explain, but the mind adapts to it and it's pretty remarkable.
Speaker 1:Are there risks associated with one or the other?
Speaker 2:Not that I'm aware of. I mean, they're both laparoscopic procedures, it's just the instrument that's different.
Speaker 1:That's a wrap for this Quick Connect. I hope today's insights helped you move forward with more clarity and confidence. Do you have more questions? Keep them coming, send them in and I'll bring you the expert answers. You can send them in by using the link in the top of the description of this podcast episode or by emailing contact at endobatterycom or visiting the endobatterycom contact page. Until next time, keep feeling empowered through knowledge.