BACKGROUND: Partial splenectomy (PS) is a spleen-preserving technique that is applied as a result of trauma, focal lesions or hematological conditions. Despite the improvement of laparoscopic techniques within the past several decades, minimally inva...
Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
Jan 19, 2015
INTRODUCTION: Single port laparoscopy (SPL) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) are next-generation minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures which could further reduce patient trauma. Robotic assistance shows great potentia...
Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
Dec 25, 2014
In minimally invasive surgery methods such as laparoscopic surgery, surgical instruments are introduced through small incisions to minimize patient trauma and recovery times. To reduce the number of incisions, new techniques such as natural orifice t...
The Urologic clinics of North America
Nov 20, 2014
The indication for use of laparoscopy, in the pediatric population, was initially for diagnostic purposes. As confidence with the technology and utility grew, it began to be applied for therapeutic indications. With equivalent surgical outcomes and d...
BACKGROUND: Validated training exercises are essential tools for surgeons as they develop technical skills to use robot-assisted minimally invasive surgical systems. The purpose of this study was to show face, content, and construct validity of four,...
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Oct 25, 2014
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The objective of this article is to review the recently published literature on the use of minimally invasive surgical approaches for patients with endometrial cancer.
Technology in cancer research & treatment
Sep 10, 2014
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is widely considered as the treatment of choice for acute cholecystitis. The safety of the procedure and its minimal invasiveness made it a valid treatment option for a patient not responding to antibiotic therapy. Our re...
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