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Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgeon

Mission Viejo, CA
Joined June 2022
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
28 days
Once you have vascular control which is the hard part, vascular suturing on the robot is easier and more fun than open as you have 9x magnification, articulated instruments, no tremor, and you’re sitting comfortably 😅 #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Falciform or peritoneum can be harvested and used as patch or graft for portal vein.. #pancreaticcancer #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Extent of lymphadenectomy in cholangiocarcinoma.. Full video on my YouTube channel.. #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic debridement of pancreatic necrosis, superior to any other modality, one procedure and done! #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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I was proctoring another surgeon on an elective cholecystectomy when we saw another structure in the back of the triangle of Calot. ICG is very helpful.. You have no friends in the RUQ.. #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Extreme robotic surgery! Whipple in a patient with history of previous Ivor Lewis so I had to preserve the GDA and right gastroepiploic artey which is the sole blood supply to the stomach.. #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
24 days
Robotic whipple in a patient with a history of a AAA… #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
21 days
Rwhipple, my fav operation. I keep trying different approaches to learn the anatomy from diff angles. Here I tried the uncinate first approach and kept going until I saw the vein of Belcher & GDA from this side which was fascinating. Pancreatic transection became last step 😃
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic whipple courses on cadavers, great opportunity to learn the anatomy even for me 😃 to take the dissection even further than what we usually do in the OR
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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21 days
Duodenal tubular adenoma. Can’t tell where it ends. Should I try to resect it or whipple? Quickly please 😅
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
27 days
Robotic left hepatectomy for CRC with surfing of the middle hepatic vein given close seg 4 tumor, utilizing Glissonian pedicle approach.. and then left adrenalectomy through lesser sac approach.. full narrated video will be on my YouTube channel..
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic whipple. Full length video. Morbidly obese patient, less than 24 hours after surgery 😎
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy and handsewn EJ can be done nicely and elegantly on the robot 😊 Full video on my YouTube channel.. #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Ergonomics is really important for me as a Hepatobiliary surgeon where my cases are 4-8 hrs. DV5 is the answer! @IntuitiveSurg #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
28 days
Arterial divestment can be done safely with the robot using cold scissors sharply in the subadventitial plane which is usually free of cancer, as an alternative to arterial resection.. #pancreaticcancer #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic left upper quadrantectomy: RAMPS with adrenal, wedge stomach, splenic flexure colon with renanastomosis for locally advanced cancer after 6 months chemo. Can be safely done robotic. Video on YouTube..
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
28 days
I book all cases robotic. Sometimes I have to open. One should never open for bleeding, it’s easy to control bleeding with the robot, and if you have to open, only after you have control with pressure or the patient will exsanguinate by the time you undock and open..
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Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Uncinate first or uncinate lift technique has become my favorite approach to robo-whipple. I finish the most risky part of the operation i.e the uncinate dissection first then the surgery becomes all of a sudden easy 😃
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Uncinate first or uncinate lift technique, has been my favorite recently as the most critical part of the robotic whipple, ie the uncinate dissection is done early on, which makes the rest of the case much less stressful.. Full video on my YouTube channel shortly… #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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How big is too big for MIS? Young patient with pancreatic SPN, had robotic resection and extraction through pfannensteil incision..
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Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic enucleation of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm in an 11 y.o patient. Was originally planning a whipple. Was very happy I was able to enucleate it. Video on my YouTube channel.. #robot4HPB
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Extreme robotic surgery. Locally advanced pancreatic cancer with venous invasion, first did a bovine pericardium patch but looked narrow to me so I re-clamped and did end to end anastomosis. Best time to fix a problem is in the OR.. #pancreaticcancer #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic subtotal and even total pancreatectomy with splenic preservation can be done safely with the robot.. #roboticsurgery #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic resection of caudate CRC liver met stuck to IVC.. Full video will be on my YouTube channel
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
24 days
It’s truly an honor to have my robotic whipple technique be featured on the Intuitive educational website 😊🙏 #roboticsurgery #pancreaticcancer
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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4k! Wow! The details are incredible! Will be game changer in Hepatobiliary and all other specialties.. @IntuitiveSurg #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic resection of a benign mass in a malignant location 😅 in an 11 y.o female.. full video on my YouTube channel.. #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic distal pancreatectomy with celiac artery resection DP-CAR. Full video soon on my YouTube channel :) #roboticsurgery
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic porcine Hepatobiliary surgery including whipple, Glissonian pedicle dissection and all kinds of liver resection. I host a course every month at UCSD sponsored by @IntuitiveSurg . If you are ready to start doing robotic HPB, contact your intuitive rep 😃 #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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For now I have robotic Whipples on May 25, June 5, June 26 (complex one with PV resection), 2 robotic liver resections on June 10 (seg 6, seg 7 w RHV) If you want to join me in person or remote pls let your @IntuitiveSurg rep know 😃 Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, California
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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The field of Hepatobiliary Surgery has changed dramatically over the last 5 years… I have not seen my old friend Thompson in a long time 😅
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic whipple, uncinate lift technique, external pancreatic stent.
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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21 days
It was pleasure having surgeons Dr Dave and Dr Mishra from India join me for a robotic whipple case observation remotely via @IntuitiveSurg Hub despite time difference. It was so clear it felt they were next to me! It was great to share knowledge and learn from each other 🙏
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
28 days
Bleeding will happen in robot HPB. I have bleeding sutures ready so I don’t let go of the bleeder to tie a knot. Here’s how my scrub tech prepares them:
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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We just launched remote case observation at Mission hospital! Great start with a distal pancreatectomy with celiac artery resection. If you want to attend a whipple or liver resection let your local @IntuitiveSurg rep know.. #robot4HPB
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Robotic whipple. Uncinate lift technique.
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Another very successful robotic HPB porcine course in the books, with a very special guest from Kuwait! If you want to advance your robotic skills in Hepatobiliary surgery contact your local @IntuitiveSurg rep so you can join me in one of these courses :) #robot4HPB
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Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robotic left hepatectomy for CRC with surfing of the middle hepatic vein given close seg 4 tumor, utilizing Glissonian pedicle approach.. and then left adrenalectomy through lesser sac approach.. #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Robotic whipple with vascular control and uncinate lift approach. Full video will be available on
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
2 months
For those interested in robotic case observation, in person 4/25 Whipple 5/2 extended left hepatectomy with caudate 5/3 DP-CAR 5/7 Left hepatectomy 5/9 whipple 5/13 whipple 5/15 whipple If interested please contact your Intuitive rep. #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Glad to have pioneered histotripsy in the treatment of liver tumors. This young patient has multiple left sided CRC liver mets and single right sided lesion. Underwent successful treatment of right lobe tumor with histotripsy followed by robotic left hepatectomy 😊
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Patient going home on the third day after whipple procedure. Unheard of in open surgery.. #robot4HPB #pancreaticcancer
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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We are so excited to be the first in California to offer histotripsy to our patients, a completely noninvasive ultrasound based ablation of liver tumors! @histosonics
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@acute_care_doc @EricKnauerMD @EzraTeitelbaum @EShlomovitz @mj_pucci @rbarbosa91 Had same case before. Approach carefully.. 😅 ICG very helpful
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Robo- whipple on April 2, 9, 25, May 15. Major hepatectomy April 8, May 2nd. Please join me! #robot4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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We now have Intuitive Hub at Mission Hospital! We will be able to to remote live case observation which will be as if you’re here in person! If you’re interested in attending any of the whipples or liver resections please contact your local rep 😃 #roboticsurgery
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We are definitely seeing aggressive metastatic colon cancer in young patients.. Mission hospital is one of very few centers around the world to offer this groundbreaking noninvasive technology in treating liver tumors!
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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Will be broadcasting ‘robotic Whipple with preservation of GDA’ on Virtual Surgical Masterclass. I will be available throughout the broadcast to answer any questions 😊
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Robotic whipple with uncinate first approach and portal vein control:
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
3 months
Another great robotic Hepatobiliary course in the books! Courtesy of @IntuitiveSurg . We have a course almost monthly at UCSD. If you are ready to take your HPB skills to the next level let me know :) #roboticsurgery #roboti4HPB
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Extreme porcine robotic surgery. Whipple. Hepatectomy with Glissonian approach! Great course offered by @IntuitiveSurg
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@MRodB25 No. Right posterior duct
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2 months
@MohamadJawadKh1 Thank you dear Dr Khalifeh. Can’t wait to come back and do cases with you like the old days 😊
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@VincentVangel 1.25 mg in preop
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
3 months
It’s official! Davinci robot 5th generation is here! Will be a great #robot4HPB @IntuitiveSurg
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@ElliotServaisMD Right back at ya!
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@ElliotServaisMD What? My patient interrogated me for half an hour today before agreeing to let me take out their gallbladder 😅
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Proud to be the first hospital in California offering this groundbreaking treatment for liver tumors!
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@mj_pucci Thanks 😊
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@asahel_escobedo On YouTube search my name you’ll find my channel it’s there :)
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Ahmad Abou Abbass
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@fernandowr10 30 min total thanks
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@MohamedKAly You’re welcome!
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@jcdelo @Microsoft That’s why I haven’t upgraded 😅
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@CesarHenriqueL7 Legit concern.
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@jcdelo So who posted this? 😜
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@Halkhayat Can’t really tell where it ends what if I leave behind adenoma tissue that has cancer..
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Robotic management of small bowel NET with liver mets.. #robot4HPB
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@VutiviRikhotsoC I talked to the vascular surgeon and we decided the cancer was more urgent than the AAA so we treated that first followed by EVAR..
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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@jcdelo @YouTube Thanks! I need the push 😅 I really appreciate your kind words :)
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@Jameel_Miro Thanks! Caudal approach 👍
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@sumanstats I come from 4th world 😅
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@richlaing Thanks! I book everything robotic, keeping in mind that I might need to open, most of the time I’m pleasantly surprised. Conversion rate around 10%
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
Ahmad Abou Abbass
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@HaniRedwan في ناس تحكي معاهم ١٠ دقايق على التلفون وتحس أنهم من أعز الأصدقاء ❤️
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@BrazdaEdgar On my YouTube channel
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@AhmadAbouAbbas8
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Next robotic Hepatobiliary course hosted by @IntuitiveSurg at UCSD on March 18. It is a day well spent with didactic and hand on experience. We have a course almost monthly, contact your local intuitive rep for more info!
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@rbarbosa91 Whipple 😅
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Robotic whipple with GDA preservation in a patient with history of Ivor-Lewis
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