Dr Sucandy Speaking in Kyoto Japan During the International Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Society Meeting
The robotic technology that was initially developed in the Western hemisphere is now gradually infiltrating many Asian countries for a betterment of the healthcare delivery. As a leading expert in robotic liver surgery, Dr Sucandy was invited to speak at 2024 International Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Society (ILLS) Meeting in Kyoto by Professor Go Wakabayashi and Professor Etsuro Hatano. This was obviously an honor and privillege to speak in front of many pioneers of laparoscopic liver surgery.
The event started at the headquarters of Hinotori Japanese surgical robot in Kobe, a major city near Osaka. Dr Sucandy and several other robotic surgeons from around the world were invited to see the Hinotori surgical system and its development. As the largest Japanese robotic manufacturer, Hinotori holds such a high expectation from international surgical societies to release a realiable and modern robotic system that can add to the current technology led by Intuitive Surgical Inc. Hinotori is a joint venture with Kawasaki Heavyduty machinery industry, known to produce Kawasaki Ninja motorcycles for many decades. Using the experience of an established heavyduty industry in producing a surgical robot, Hinotori keeps its powerful recipe for success in International arena.
Dr. Sucandy then traveled to Kyoto to speak at the 2024 ILLS in Kyoto on the topic of “Cutting Edge in Robotic Liver Surgery” and “3-D FujiFilm Liver Volumetric Reconstruction Software”. Both lectures were very well attended by many international surgeons. Dr Sucandy brought modern perspective and future directions of robotic liver surgery, which are constantly evolving. The use of robotic surgery is now embarking toward complex biliary reconstruction and vascular resections. Both parts are often required in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer involving the base of the liver, in a very difficult anatomical location. Many blood vessels feeding the liver are in fact located in this small space. The use of volumetric reconstruction software is also crucial for this kind of operation to avoid postoperative liver failure from not having enough liver remaining. Since 2020, Dr Sucandy and his team had routinely performed these type of complex robotic liver and bile duct cancer resections in Tampa Florida. Many patients traveled for more than 4 hours to Tampa for this operation. Today, Dr Sucandy has authored more than 250 research publications/papers in robotic liver and digestive surgery with a special focus on technically difficult resections.
