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Request AccessPreceptorship in robotic colorectal surgery: experience from the Australian private sector.
Journal of Robotic SurgeryThis article describes a post-fellowship preceptorship training program to train sub-specialty colorectal surgeons in gaining proficiency in roboti...
Can pre-exercise photobiomodulation improve muscle endurance and promote recovery from muscle strength and injuries in people with different activity levels? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Lasers in Medical SciencePhotobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) was introduced as an ergogenic aid for sport performance in healthy individuals is still controversial. The main ...
Is cryoablation a valid option for renal cell carcinomas in direct contact with critical organs?
Minim Invasive TherThis study aimed to assess the outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) for renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) contacting critical organs without intervening fat tissue.
Twenty-three patients with 24 RCCs (mean size, 28.8 mm) contacting critical organs on preprocedural images were included. The organ displacement techniques, technical success, efficacy, and adverse events per Clavien-Dindo classification were retrospectively reviewed.
The organs contacting the RCCs included the colon (n = 16), pancreas (n = 3), duodenum (n = 3), small intestine (n = 1), and stomach (n = 1). In all procedures, hydrodissection was conducted, and probe traction was additionally utilized in one to displace organs. Two procedures were terminated with an insufficient ice-ball margin (<6 mm) due to recurring proximity of the colon or thermal sink effect by renal hilar vessels, yielding a technical success rate of 91.6% (22/24). No severe adverse events were noted. All patients were alive without any metastases during a median follow-up of 34.4 months. The primary and secondary technical efficacy rates were 91.6% (22/24) and 95.8% (23/24) of tumors, respectively.
PCA can be a valid option for RCCs contacting critical organs with a good safety profile and sufficient technical efficacy.
Exploring the feasibility of indocyanine green fluorescence for intraoperative ureteral visualisation in robotic transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopy surgery during endometriosis resection.
Int J MedTo assess the feasibility of use of indocyanine green (ICG) in identifying and minimising urinary tract injury during surgical resection of endometriosis through robotic transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopy surgery (RvNOTES).
We conducted a retrospective case series in two academic tertiary care hospitals. We examined 53 patients who underwent RvNOTES hysterectomy with planned endometriosis resection.
The study involved 53 patients undergoing RvNOTES with ICG fluorescence for endometriosis resection. Mean patient age was 37.98 ± 6.65 years. Operative time averaged 181.32 ± 53.94 min, with estimated blood loss at 45.57 ± 33.62 mL. Postoperative stay averaged 0.23 ± 0.47 days. No ICG-related complications occurred.
No complications occurred with ICG fluorescence in RvNOTES. It appears to be a safe option for ureteral localisation and preservation. ICG fluorescence is widely used in diverse medical specialities for identifying ureters during complex surgeries. Larger studies are needed to firmly establish its advantages in intraoperative ureteral visualisation during RvNOTES for deep infiltrative endometriosis.
Robotic assisted versus laparoscopic surgery for deep endometriosis: a meta-analysis of current evidence.
Journal of Robotic SurgeryEndometriosis is a benign inflammatory onco-mimetic disease affecting 10-15% of women in the world. When it is refractory to medical treatments, su...
Enhancing tumor's skin photothermal therapy using Gold nanoparticles : a Monte Carlo simulation.
Lasers in Medical ScienceThe aim of this study is to investigate how the introduction of Gold nanoparticles GNPs into a skin tumor affects the ability to absorb laser light...
Development of a novel laboratory photodynamic therapy device: automated multi-mode LED system for optimum well-plate irradiation.
Lasers in Medical SciencePhotodynamic therapy (PDT) is a targeted treatment method that utilizes a photosensitizer (PS) to induce cytotoxicity in malignant and non-malignan...
Research on disease diagnosis based on teacher-student network and Raman spectroscopy.
Lasers in Medical ScienceDiabetic nephropathy is a serious complication of diabetes, and primary Sjögren's syndrome is a disease that poses a major threat to women's health...
Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty system provides more precise control of the femoral rotation angle: A retrospective study.
Int J MedRotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a crucial technical point that needs attention. We conducted a retrospective study to investigate whether a new robot-assisted TKA (RA-TKA) could improve the accuracy of rotational alignment and whether rotational alignment affects postoperative pain and functional evaluation of the knee.
A total of 136 consecutive patients who underwent TKA were included in this study. Half of the patients underwent RA-TKA and the other half underwent conventional TKA (CON-TKA) by the same group of surgeons. Collect the relevant parameters.
The postoperative femoral rotation angle (FRA) was -0.72 ± 2.59° in the robot-assisted group and 1.13 ± 2.73° in the conventional group, and were statistically significantly different (p < 0.001).
This study provides preliminary evidence that the RA-TKA provides more precise control of FRA than CON-TKA, and verifies that tibial rotation angle and combined rotation angle affect postoperative knee pain and functional evaluation.
Robotic versus laparoscopic anterior resection for the treatment of stage II and III sigmoid colon cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis.
Journal of Robotic SurgeryRobot-assisted laparoscopic anterior resection is a novel technique. However, evidence in the literature regarding the advantages of robot-assisted...
The impact of resident training on robotic operative times: is there a July Effect?
Journal of Robotic SurgeryIt is unknown whether the July Effect (a theory that medical errors and organizational inefficiencies increase during the influx of new surgical re...
Effectiveness and safety of SR-ENS-600endoscopic surgical system in benign and malignant gynecological diseases: a prospective, multicenter, clinical trial with 63 cases.
Journal of Robotic SurgerySingle-port laparoscopy has gained more attention, but inherent technical challenges hinder its wider use. To overcome the disadvantage of traditio...
