VT08 - Extending the Vascular Frontier: Robotic-Assisted Microsurgery

Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM ET

Location: Hynes CC, Second Level, Hall D

Submitting & Presenting Author(s)

Dora Z. Zatyko, MD

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

Co-Author(s)

EA

Estela Abich

Houston Methodist Hospital
RS

Rebecca G. Swann

Houston Methodist Hospital
SC

Stuart J. Corr

Houston Methodist Hospital

Senior Author(s)

Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Chairman Cardiovascular Surgery
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Houston, Texas

Summary: This video demonstrates the feasibility of robotic-assisted microsurgery for distal vascular applications, including snuffbox arteriovenous fistula creation, dorsalis pedis artery anastomosis, and venous valve plication using cadaveric and bench models. By applying motion scaling, tremor filtration, and enhanced visualization, the platform enables precise manipulation of small-caliber vessels in anatomically constrained regions. These demonstrations highlight how robotic microsurgery may expand the technical reach of vascular surgery beyond conventional limits.