Symposium 9B: Debates & Dilemmas in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery

25 Jul 2026 08:20 09:30

Banquet Hall

Kotaro Maeda Chairperson Japan

Time	Session

08:20 08:25	Has Laparoscopy in Colorectal Surgery Reached Its Peak — Is Robotics Truly the Future? Amjad Parvaiz Speaker United Kingdom Ballroom 2
08:25 08:40	Robotic Surgery in Benign Colorectal Disease — Justified or Excessive? Amjad Parvaiz Speaker United Kingdom Ballroom 2
08:40 08:55	Operating in Tight Pelvises: Can the Robot Outperform Laparoscopy Every Time? Kim Seon Hahn Speaker Malaysia Ballroom 2
08:55 09:10	Is Cost Still a Valid Argument against Robotics in 2026? Francis Seow-Choen Speaker Singapore Ballroom 2
09:10 09:25	Has Robotics Changed the Definition of a “Good Surgeon” Paul Selvindoss Speaker Malaysia Ballroom 2