International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Jul 19, 2021
OBJECTIVES: To compare functional and surgical outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex tumors with RENAL scores ≥10 and non-complex tumors at a single academic institution.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jul 19, 2021
BACKGROUND: In recent years, surgical robots have become an indispensable part of the medical field. Surgical robots are increasingly being used in the areas of gynaecological surgery, urological surgery, orthopaedic surgery, general surgery and so f...
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Jul 19, 2021
This paper describes robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) from a living donor. The robot is docked between the parted legs of the patient, placed in the supine Trendelenburg position. Kidney allografts are provided by a living donor. Before v...
As an important part of the quadruped robot, the leg determines its performance. Flexible legs or flexible joints aid in the buffering and adaptability of robots. At present, most flexible quadruped robots only have two-dimensional flexibility or use...
Patient transfer, such as carrying a bedridden patient from a bed to a pedestal pan or a wheelchair and back, is one of the most physically challenging tasks in nursing care facilities. To reduce the intensity of physical labor on nurses or caregiver...
BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of benign liver diseases (BLD) remains a field of conflict, due to increased risk and high complication rate. However, the introduction of minimally invasive surgery has led to increased number of patients with BLD bein...
While the unique hunting behavior of archerfish has received considerable scientific attention, the specific social cues that govern behaviors like intraspecific kleptoparasitism in the species are less understood. This paper asks whether the use of ...
In many surgical specialities, e.g., visceral surgery or urology, the use of robotic assistance is widely regarded as standard for many interventions. By contrast, in European otorhinolaryngology, robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is rarely conducted. T...
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