Surgery

Clinical efficacy of robot-assisted subxiphoid versus lateral thoracic approach in the treatment of anterior mediastinal tumors.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the perioperative efficacy and safety of da Vinci robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for treating anterior mediastinal tumors through the subxiphoid and lateral thoracic approaches under the anesthesia of nontracheal intubation (i.e., laryngeal mask airway).

Effects of Upper Limb Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Compared with Conventional Therapy in Patients with Stroke: Preliminary Results on a Daily Task Assessed Using Motion Analysis.

Robotic rehabilitation of the upper limb has demonstrated promising results in terms of the improvement of arm function in post-stroke patients. The current literature suggests that robot-assisted therapy (RAT) is comparable to traditional approaches when clinical scales are used as outcome measures. Instead, the effects of RAT on the capacity to execute a daily life task with the affected upper l...

Incorporating algorithmic uncertainty into a clinical machine deep learning algorithm for urgent head CTs.

Machine learning (ML) algorithms to detect critical findings on head CTs may expedite patient management. Most ML algorithms for diagnostic imaging an...

Robotic transanal minimally invasive local excision for rectal polyps - A video vignette.

Artificial Muscles and Soft Robotic Devices for Treatment of End-Stage Heart Failure.

Medical soft robotics constitutes a rapidly developing field in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, with a promising future for millions of pati...

The effect of soft palate reconstruction with the da Vinci robot on middle ear function in children: an observational study.

Cleft palate is associated with a high prevalence of middle ear dysfunction, even after palatal repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effe...

Impact of educational video on performance in robotic simulation training (TAKUMI-1): a randomized controlled trial.

The use of virtual reality for simulations plays an important role in the initial training for robotic surgery. This randomized controlled trial aimed...

Robot-assisted general surgery is safe during the learning curve: a 5-year Australian experience.

Robot-assisted general surgery has become increasingly common in the Australian public sector since 2003. It provides significant technical advantages...

Biopsychosocial effects and experience of use of robotic and virtual reality devices in neuromotor rehabilitation: A study protocol.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) and virtual reality (VR)-based neuromotor rehabilitation have shown promising evidence in terms of patient's ...

Efficacy and Safety of Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis.

OBJECTIVES: Minimally invasive and remote surgical approaches for thyroid tumors have been developed primarily for cosmetic benefit. However, conventi...

Re: Carlo A. Bravi, Marco Paciotti, Eleonora Balestrazzi, et al. Outcomes of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy with the Hugo RAS Surgical System: Initial Experience at a High-volume Robotic Center. Eur Urol Focus. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2023.01.008.

Elective robotic partial colon and rectal resections: series of 170 consecutive robot procedures involving the Da Vinci Xi robot by a community general surgeon.

Robotic colorectal procedures may overcome the disadvantages of laparoscopic surgery. While the literature has multiple studies from specialized cente...

Robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: a systematic review of perioperative outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (R-RPLND) and to compare the perioperative out...

External Validation of an Artificial Intelligence Device for Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection.

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence applications have gained traction in the field of cerebrovascular disease by assisting in the triage, classificati...

A Study of 57 Patients with Prostate Cancer to Compare Outcomes of Estimated Blood Loss and Postoperative Pain Between Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy and Standard Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.

BACKGROUND Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is becoming an increasingly common method for treatment of prostate cancer. This study aimed to...

Multi-mode information fusion navigation system for robot-assisted vascular interventional surgery.

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive vascular intervention (MIVI) is a powerful technique for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as abdominal ao...

Reply to Luca Sarchi, Maria Chiara Sighinolfi, Simone Assumma, et al.'s Letter to Editor re: Carlo A. Bravi, Marco Paciotti, Eleonora Balestrazzi, et al. Outcomes of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy with the Hugo RAS Surgical System: Initial Experience at a High-volume Robotic Center. Eur Urol Focus. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2023.01.008.

Comparison between robot-assisted versus open nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: outcomes from a pooled analysis.

The present study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between robot-assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU) and open nephroureterectomy (ONU) for the ...

[Robotic Diaphragm Plication].

Acquired unilateral hemidiaphragm elevation is characterised by dyspnoea, which is typically aggravated when lying down, bending over or during swimmi...

Successful all robotic-assisted excision of highly malignant mediastinal neuroblastoma in a toddler: A case report.

An otherwise well 28-month-old girl presented with fever/left thigh pain. Computed tomography identified a 7 cm right posterior mediastinal tumor exte...