Surgery

Comparative outcomes of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted esophagectomy.

OBJECTIVE: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has demonstrated superior outcomes compared to ope...

Design and Implementation of a Machine Learning Based EEG Processor for Accurate Estimation of Depth of Anesthesia.

Accurate monitoring of the depth of anesthesia (DoA) is essential for intraoperative and postoperati...

Robot-assisted laparoscopic augmentation ileocystoplasty and excision of an intraperitoneal mass: a case report.

OBJECTIVE: This case is reported to introduce an advanced surgical technique and share our experienc...

Development of machine learning algorithms for prediction of prolonged opioid prescription after surgery for lumbar disc herniation.

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spine surgery has been identified as a risk factor for prolonged postoperative o...

A review on recent advances in soft surgical robots for endoscopic applications.

BACKGROUND: Soft materials, with their compliant properties, enable conformity and safe interaction ...

Automatic annotation of surgical activities using virtual reality environments.

PURPOSE: Annotation of surgical activities becomes increasingly important for many recent applicatio...

A preoperative nomogram to predict major complications after robot assisted partial nephrectomy (UroCCR-57 study).

OBJECTIVE: To generate a nomogram based on preoperative parameters to predict the occurrence of a ma...

Mining patient-specific and contextual data with machine learning technologies to predict cancellation of children's surgery.

BACKGROUND: Last-minute surgery cancellation represents a major wastage of resources and can cause s...

Model of a Support Vector Machine to Assess the Functional Cure for Surgery of Intermittent Exotropia.

In this paper the optimum timing for the postoperative functional cure of basic intermittent exotrop...

Comparison between navigated reported position and postoperative computed tomography to evaluate accuracy in a robotic navigation system in total knee arthroplasty.

BACKGROUND: Computer navigation increases reproducibility compared to non-navigated total knee arthr...

Minimally invasive surgery for deep-infiltrating endometriosis and its impact on fertility: can robotic surgery play a role?

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Combined With Wrist Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation on Motor Recovery in Subacute Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Both transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and wrist robot-assisted training have demonstra...

Machine learning-aided personalized DTI tractographic planning for deep brain stimulation of the superolateral medial forebrain bundle using HAMLET.

BACKGROUND: Growing interest exists for superolateral medial forebrain bundle (slMFB) deep brain sti...

Robotic assisted generation of 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-modifed RNA aptamers - High performance enabling strategies in aptamer selection.

Aptamer selection is a laborious procedure, requiring expertise and significant resources. These cha...

Outcomes and impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair versus open inguinal hernia repair on healthcare spending and employee absenteeism.

BACKGROUND: This study compares the impact of open (OIHR) versus laparoscopic (LIHR) inguinal hernia...

Surgical Approaches to the Adrenal Gland.

Adrenalectomy can be performed open, endoscopically or robotically, utilizing a transabdominal or re...

Does transanal total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer improve histopathology metrics and/or complication rates? A meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether transanal total mesorectal excisi...

Video-based surgical skill assessment using 3D convolutional neural networks.

PURPOSE: A profound education of novice surgeons is crucial to ensure that surgical interventions ar...

Biocompatible propulsion for biomedical micro/nano robotics.

Micro/Nano robots have shown enormous potential for diverse biomedical applications, such as targete...

The Pelvis-First Approach for Robotic Proctectomy in Patients with Redundant Abdominal Colon.

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery is increasingly performed for low rectal cancer.1 A redundant sigmoid co...

Robotics in Dental Implantology.

Robotic surgery is no longer a fiction and its clinical applications are rapidly developing. Robotic...