Use of indocyanine green fluorescence for triple gallbladder cholecystectomy: A case report
December 2024
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Endoscopic lumbar sympathectomy in the treatment of Buerger disease: A rare case report
Available online 27 December 2024
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Robotic surgery in living liver donors and liver recipients
September 2024
There have been nearly 60 years since Thomas Starzl’s first liver transplant. During this period, advancements in medical technology have progressively enabled the adoption of new methods for transplantation....
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Minimally invasive management of parapharyngeal space tumors: Introducing a decision-making algorithm and radiologic tool
September 2024
Traditionally tumors of the parapharyngeal space (PPS) are resected through transcervical approaches. More recent approaches include endoscopic approaches or transoral robotic surgery (TORS) without...
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Managerial perspectives of scaling up robotic-assisted surgery in healthcare systems: A systematic literature review
September 2024
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is a minimally invasive technique practiced in multiple specialties. Standard training is essential for the acquisition of RAS skills. The cost of RAS is considered to...
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A new abdominal drainage tube fixation method for 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy improves patients’ postoperative quality of life
September 2024
Laparoscopic surgery has become a routine general surgery with many advantages, such as alleviating abdominal pain. However, postoperative pain caused by abdominal drainage tubes has attracted little...
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Gastric leiomyoma presenting as an endophytic growth of cardia of the stomach: A case report
September 2024
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Enhancing clinical proficiency through laparoscopic training using Japanese origami
September 2024
This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic training using origami, a traditional Japanese papercraft, using laparoscopic forceps to create origami cranes....
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Laparoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in adults: Unveiling the mystery of eventration
June 2024
Diaphragm eventration is the permanent elevation of a hemidiaphragm and can be due to congenital or acquired causes. It is a rather uncommon condition in adults and causes a spectrum of symptoms, ranging...
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection for esophageal and gastric lesions: A comparison of procedures
June 2024
Esophageal and gastric lesions are effectively managed with minimally invasive upper endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic mucosa resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), offering...
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Interlayer repair with porcine small intestinal submucosa versus internal repair with tragus cartilage in endoscopic tympanoplasty
June 2024
Endoscopic tympanoplasty includes various surgical methods, such as internal repair, interlayer repair, and external overlay. This technique requires autologous materials, allografts, and xenografts,...
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Robotic complete mesocolic excision for right colon cancer: Learning curve, training, techniques, approach, platforms, and future perspectives
June 2024
Colon cancer has the fifth highest incidence worldwide and has the sixth highest mortality. Compared with rectal cancer, colon cancer currently has the worst 5-year overall survival for patients with...
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Results of selective decontamination with oral neomycin and metronidazole for major colorectal surgery in Australia: A cohort study
June 2024
The role of selective decontamination with oral antibiotics (OABs) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) prior to elective colorectal surgery is still widely debated. The objective of this study was...
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Laparoscopic central pancreatectomy with gastro-pancreatic anastomosis for symptomatic serous cystadenoma: A case report and literature review
June 2024
Surgery for lesions of the proximal part of the pancreatic body or neck can be challenging, and when enucleation is not possible, central pancreatectomy is an option. Laparoscopic central pancreatic...
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Comparison of da Vinci 5 with previous versions of da Vinci and Sina: A review
June 2024
Robotic systems have become popular in modern surgical procedures. The option of telesurgery has effectively addressed geographic limitations. These systems are offered by numerous companies worldwide....
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Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic repair of type II, III and IV hiatal hernias: A retrospective study comparing adverse outcomes
March 2024
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is continuing to expand in use in surgical specialties, including foregut surgery. The available data on its use in large hiatal hernia (HH) repair are limited and conflicting....
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The clinical application and advancement of robot-assisted McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
March 2024
Robotic surgery systems, as emerging minimally invasive approaches, have been increasingly applied for the treatment of esophageal cancer because they provide a high-definition three-dimensional surgical...
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Identification of clinical subphenotypes of sepsis after laparoscopic surgery
March 2024
Some patients exhibit septic symptoms following laparoscopic surgery, leading to a poor prognosis. Effective clinical subphenotyping is critical for guiding tailored therapeutic strategies in these...
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Construction and validation of a risk-prediction model for anastomotic leakage after radical gastrectomy: A cohort study in China
March 2024
Anastomotic leakage (AL) stands out as a prevalent and severe complication following gastric cancer surgery. It frequently precipitates additional serious complications, significantly influencing the...
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Laparoscopic management of remnant gall bladder with stones: Lessons from a tertiary care centre's experience
March 2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the gold standard for treating symptomatic gallstone disease. Despite its success, approximately 10% of patients may experience persistent biliary symptoms,...
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