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Revolutionizing Colorectal Surgery with SureForm™ Staplers

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The Role of Robotic SureForm™ Staplers in Intracorporeal Anastomosis for Colectomy and Rectal Cancer Surgery: Evidence, Patient Benefits, and Cost Implications By Dr. Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India The landscape of colorectal cancer surgery has transformed dramatically with the advent of robotic platforms, especially in challenging pelvic dissections. One of the most … Read more

Colo-Rectal Training Program (CREST-PACE-TR-300): A 20-Year Journey with a goal of Teach 10, from Laparoscopy to Robotics

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Colo-Rectal Training Program (CREST-PACE-TR-300): A 20-Year Journey from Laparoscopy to Robotics- and a shared vision of teaching 10 surgeons who will, in turn, teach 10 more, multiplying the impact manifold. Our journey in colorectal surgery training began humbly over a cup of coffee with Anirudh from J&J Ethicon in Mumbai. He invited me to be … Read more

GAJA’S Robotic Esophagectomy- 10 step technique , made simple, standardised and reproducible-Evolved from Open and Thoracoscopic experience-Dr.Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni-Apollo Hyderabad

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GAJA’S TECHNIQUE OF ROBOTIC ESOPHAGECTOMY consists of 10 steps done sequentially and carefully Having did M.Ch from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in 1999, I was exposed to Esophageal cancer surgery. What I realised there is Kidwai stated Trans Hiatal Esophagectomy,I had analysed 256 cases and observed that Surgeons were adapting and evolving in order … Read more

Dr. Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni, Robotic Onco Surgeon Apollo Cancer Institute, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderbad

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Technology has driven us for the last 20 years and the same pursuit of highest technology for the patients has made our team to join the first and the best multidisciplinary hospital of Asia , THE APOLLO HOSPITALS. Robotic surgery machine is introduced every 5 years our team had the fortune of working on 4 … Read more

IS LIFE SMOOTH? NEVER, LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE

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One needs to learn from setbacks, experience depression, come out of it, stay focused, keep your future in mind and achieve what you want. Today we have done more than 4000 robotic surgeries, mentored many institutions like AIIMS, SGPGI, Adyar, Apollo, Yashoda, Fortis etc., did more than 200 academic programs for students. Worked in top … Read more

IF REAL VALUE TO PATIENT IS SHOWN- OUR MADNESS IN PURSUIT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WILL BE ACCEPTED EVEN IF ITS UNHEARD OF, DIFFICULT TO ADAPT OR IT’S EXPENSIVE- WE JUST HAD ONE GOAL-DEVELOP ROBOTIC CANCER SURGERY . WE STARTED WITH THE FIRST CASE IN TELUGU STATES AND CROSSED 4,000 CASES THIS YEAR. Today it’s accepted and one can see now launch of 9 robots in Hyderabad. Dr.Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni, American Oncology Institute(THE FIRST 4th generation DaVinci X ROBOT IN TELUGU STATES)

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WE WERE CALLED MAD TO PURSUE ROBOTIC SURGERY WHICH WAS NEVER THERE IN TELANGANA 12 YEARS AGO. BUT IT’S BEING ACCEPTED NOW WITH VALUE BEING SHOWN IN MANY CANCERS. MANY SAID THEY WONT BUY NEW ROBOT AS ITS TOO EXPENSIVE, IT TOOK ALMOST A DECADE TO ACCEPT BECASUE OF BENFITS ESPECIALLY IN CANCER Futuristic thinking … Read more

ROBOTIC PORTS PLACED PROPERLY IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS OF THE ROBOTIC ASSISTED SURGERY -FIRST INDEPENDANT TEAM WHICH DESIGNED REPRODUCIBLE PORTS FOR ESOPHAGECTOMY, SINGLE DOCKING LAR -RECTAL CANCER & UNIPORTAL RATS- LUNG CANCER- DR.JAGDISHWAR GOUD GAJAGOWNI

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Four factors contribute to the success of the robotic assisted surgery 1. Anatomy and awareness of the site to be operated 2.Planning the procedure after understanding it 3.Surgical skills of the surgeon 4. Most important-proper patient positioning and port placements. The purpose of patient positioning and port placements are maintaining the safety of the patient, … Read more

ROBOTIC RECTAL CANCER SURGERY- ROBOTIC SURGERY INDIA – APOLLO CANCER CENTRE HYDERABAD DE. JAGDISHWAR GOUD GAJAGOWNI -PORTS MODIFIED, SINGLE DOCKING, A SIMPLE, STANDARDISED TECHNIQUE

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https://www.roboticsurgeryindia.in/ Feel proud to be working at Apollo Hospitals, one of India’s leading healthcare institutions. Honorable Chairman is a visionary leader in the field of healthcare and has played a significant role in shaping the medical landscape in India. Under his leadership, Apollo Hospitals has grown into a network of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers, … Read more

URATS- UNIPORTAL ROBOTIC ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY-A new innovative minimally invasive approach to Lung Cancer, Thymomas ,Dr. Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni,Apollo hospitals Hyderabad

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Uniportal Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery is being standardised at our center and we found it better tolerated especially so in high risk lung cancer cases. The video shows the technique where we use the camera in the center port than laterally. URATS has the advantage of easy conversion in an emergency, can shuffle ports at … Read more