Surgery

Optimization of anastomotic technique and gastric conduit perfusion with hyperspectral imaging and machine learning in an experimental model for minimally invasive esophagectomy.

INTRODUCTION: Esophagectomy is the mainstay of esophageal cancer treatment, but anastomotic insuffic...

Predictors of Remission of Acromegaly following Surgical Treatment in Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma.

 Surgery is the treatment of choice for growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. The remiss...

Robot-assisted radical nephrectomy for Wilms' tumor in children.

INTRODUCTION: Surgical removal of the tumor is a key step in the management of nephroblastoma. Less ...

Pneumothorax prediction using a foraging and hunting based ant colony optimizer assisted support vector machine.

Although PNLB is generally considered safe, it is still invasive and risky. Pneumothorax, the most c...

A semi-automated robotic system for percutaneous interventions.

PURPOSE: A robotic assistive device is developed for needle-based percutaneous interventions. The ai...

Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement　- First Clinical Report in Japan.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted valve surgery represents the latest development in the field of minimally...

Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Predictive Model Combining Clinical and Radiomic Features for Short-Term Postoperative Facial Nerve Function in Acoustic Neuroma Patients.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to construct and validate a predictable deep learning model associated wi...

Comparison of robotic camera holders with human assistants in endoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Robotic camera holders can overcome the shortcomings of human assistants, such as shakin...

Robotic colorectal resection in combination with a multimodal enhanced recovery program - results of the first 100 cases.

PURPOSE: In Germany, colorectal robot-assisted surgery (RAS) has found its way and is currently used...

The effect of the da Vinci Vessel Sealer on robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy complications.

The da Vinci Vessel Sealer is a major contributor to the total cost of robot-assisted laparoscopic p...

Robotic navigation during spine surgery: an update of literature.

INTRODUCTION: The application of robotic navigation during spine surgery has advanced rapidly over t...

Outcomes of Robotic Simple Prostatectomy After Prior Failed Endoscopic Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

We compared outcomes of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) in patients with and without a h...

Telesurgery's Evolution During the Robotic Surgery Renaissance and a Systematic Review of its Ethical Considerations.

While robotic-assisted surgery is in a Renaissance, telesurgery, facilitated by robotic technology, ...

Adoption of Robotic Adrenalectomy: A Two-Institution Study of Surgeon Learning Curve.

BACKGROUND: Robotic adrenalectomy is feasible and safe, yet concerns over increased operative times ...

Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Urethral Diverticulectomy in a Pediatric Patient.

Urethral diverticula are rare in children, especially in the absence of trauma. We present a case of...

Safe Implementation of a Next-Generation Surgical Robot: First Analysis of 2,083 Cases in the Versius Surgical Registry.

OBJECTIVE: To present the first report of data from the Versius Surgical Registry, a prospective, mu...

Transumbilical single incision combined with robot-assisted surgery in pediatric congenital choledochal cyst excision: A case report.

Disparities in access to robotic technology and perioperative outcomes among patients treated with radical prostatectomy.

BACKGROUND: Most radical prostatectomies are completed with robotic assistance. While studies have p...

Day surgery unit robotics thoracic surgery: feasibility and management.

BACKGROUND: Day surgery has been widely carried out in medical developed countries such as Europe an...

Comparison of Transperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Partial Nephrectomy with Single-Port Robot.

To investigate the efficacy and safety of single-port (SP) robotic transperitoneal (TP) and retrope...

Facelift thyroid surgery: a systematic review of indications, surgical and functional outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate indications, surgical and functional outcomes of robotic or endoscopic fac...