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