Anesthesiology

Outcomes of totally robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/m: can the robot level out "traditional" risk factors?

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m is a challenging pr...

Initial experience with the da Vinci SP robot-assisted surgical staging of endometrial cancer: a retrospective comparison with conventional laparotomy.

To compare the perioperative outcomes of surgical staging performed using conventional laparotomy (L...

Advantages of enhanced recovery after surgery program in robot-assisted radical cystectomy.

Radical cystectomy is a gold-standard treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. We recently intr...

Artificial intelligence based system for predicting permanent stoma after sphincter saving operations.

Although the goal of rectal cancer treatment is to restore gastrointestinal continuity, some patient...

Re: Post-chemotherapy robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for metastatic germ cell tumors: safety and perioperative outcomes. World J Urol. 2023 Jul 28. doi: 10.1007/s00345-023-04536-3.

Perioperative safety and efficacy of robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty in ERAS-managed patients: a pilot study.

AIMS: Robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) boasts superior accuracy in implant placement, bu...

Effects of oral melatonin premedication on hemodynamic responses to intubation, anesthetic requirements and postoperative sedation: A randomized trial.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sedative effects of melatonin may have an additive effect on general anesthesia...

Effect of real-time oxygen consumption versus fixed flow-based low flow anesthesia on oxygenation and perfusion: a randomized, single-blind study.

Although low-flow anesthesia is widely used due to its various advantages, there are concerns about ...

Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of intracanal and intraoral cryotherapy on postendodontic pain in patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis: A randomized clinical trial.

INTRODUCTION: There is a rising need for controlling postendodontic pain (PEP) without using analges...

The Assessment of Marcaine Versus Meperidine for Spinal Anesthesia in Anorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia (SA) for the surgical management of chronic anal fissures is favored b...

Perioperative, renal function and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

PURPOSE: To report perioperative, renal function and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical ...

A study on the appropriate dose of rocuronium for intraoperative neuromonitoring in Da Vinci robot thyroid surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: This study was to explore the effect of different doses of rocuronium bromide on neuromo...

Automated estimation of mitral annular plane systolic excursion by artificial intelligence from 3D ultrasound recordings.

Perioperative monitoring of cardiac function is beneficial for early detection of cardiovascular com...

Bilateral subgaleal hematoma after a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: an uncommon complication.

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is a relatively recent technique. Its advantages include less i...

Insulin-Induced Lipohypertrophy Treated With Liposuction: A Review of Case Reports.

Lipohypertrophy is the most reported cutaneous complication of insulin injection. In cases refracto...

Elderly Patients' Outcomes After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Single Center Experience.

To assess the oncological and functional outcomes of patients aged 70 years or older after robot-as...

Mouth-Opener Technique for Ultrasound-Guided Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Case Series of Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars.

Extraction of the impacted mandibular third molar (IMTM) is common in oral surgery, but its postoper...

Analgesia quality index improves the quality of postoperative pain management: a retrospective observational study of 14,747 patients between 2014 and 2021.

BACKGROUND: The application of artificial intelligence patient-controlled analgesia (AI-PCA) facilit...

A comparison of perioperative outcomes of transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: a systematic review.

RAPN can be carried out via a transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach. The choice between the tw...

Perioperative and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for cystic and solid renal masses: Evidence from controlled trials.

To evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for solid and cystic renal tum...

Comparisons of the Safety and Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Central Renal Angiomyolipomas: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Study.

To compare the safety and effectiveness of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) laparoscopic ...