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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Operating room black box: Scrutinizer of theatre practices
December 2023
Adverse surgical events are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. The cause of many such events can be attributed to interruptions in the operating room (OR), multitasking...
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A degradable intestinal diversion device
December 2023
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Medium-term outcomes of laparoscopic pubocervical fascia reconstruction and sacrospinous ligament fixation with posterior approach for a pelvic organ prolapse: A retrospective study of 124 cases
December 2023
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common gynecological disease in middle-aged and older women that seriously affects patients' physical health and quality of life, increases the financial burden for...
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The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2023
Some studies have found that cholecystectomy may increase the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), while others have reached inconsistent conclusions. We thus performed a systematic review and meta-analysis...
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Short-term outcomes of single-incision compared to multi-port laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
December 2023
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has emerged as a safe and less invasive approach to conventional multi-port laparoscopy. The present meta-analysis aimed to assess the collective outcomes of single-incision...
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The application of the extraglissonian approach for selective hepatic inflow occlusion during laparoscopic anatomical segmentectomy
December 2023
Laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy has been proven to be achievable for segmentectomy, subsegmentectomy and multi-segmentectomy. The extraglissonian approach in the context of selective hepatic inflow...
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Cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted spinal surgery: A single-center retrospective study
December 2023
Robotic-assisted spine surgeries (RASS) have been shown to enhance precision, reduce operative time, prevent complications, facilitate minimally invasive spinal surgery, and decrease revision surgery...
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Robotic surgery for multi-visceral resection in locally advanced colorectal cancer: Techniques, benefits and future directions
December 2023
Colorectal cancer accounts for 10% of diagnosed cancers globally and often presents as advanced disease, necessitating aggressive treatment. With both younger and healthier elderly patients being diagnosed,...
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Superiority of indocyanine green-enhanced near-infrared fluorescence-guided imaging for laparoscopic lymph node dissection in patients with early-stage endometrial cancer: A retrospective cohort study
September 2023
Laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection (LPND), which is an effective therapy for endometrial cancer, is challenging because of the complexity of the procedure and the occurrence of postoperative...
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Laparoscopic management of hydatid cysts using long ribbon gauze: An initial experience of 37 consecutive cases
September 2023
The laparoscopic approach is becoming the standard of care for many surgical disorders. However, in the case of hydatid cysts, laparoscopic management is challenging due to the risk of spillage of hydatid...
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Current applications of artificial intelligence-based computer vision in laparoscopic surgery
September 2023
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have sparked a surge in the application of computer vision (CV) in surgical video analysis. Laparoscopic surgery produces a large number of surgical videos,...
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A comparison of financial and operational efficiency between smart and traditional insufflation for laparoscopic surgery: A granular analysis
September 2023
Smart insufflation (SI) techniques relying on valve and membrane-free insufflation are increasing in usage. Although considerable literature exists demonstrating the benefits of SI on procedural ease...
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Surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
September 2023
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms are a rare and complex group of neoplastic lesions that develop from pancreatic islet cells. Their incidence has dramatically increased during the last two decades....
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Abdominal pregnancy secondary to iatrogenic uterine perforation: A case report and literature review
September 2023
Abdominal pregnancy is a rare and life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy. It is defined as an ectopic pregnancy in a region of the peritoneal cavity that does not include the fallopian tubes, ovaries,...
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A comparison of outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic appendectomy among ACS-NSQIP hospitals
June 2023
Robotic general surgery remains controversial, with some employing the technology for common laparoscopic procedures such as appendectomies. Very few studies have compared robotic appendectomy (RA)...
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