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Comparative analysis of perioperative outcomes in obese patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus open radical prostatectomy (ORP): a systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the perioperative outcomes associated with robot-assisted laparoscopic...
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Awake craniotomy with English and British sign language map** in a patient with a left temporal glioblastoma reveals discordant speech-sign language maps
The aim of this case study was to describe differences in English and British Sign Language (BSL) communication caused by a left temporal tumour...
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Diaphragm reconstruction using a TachoSil patch as alternative to intrasellar packing for small focal diaphragm defects in pituitary surgery: a cohort study
BackgroundDuring pituitary surgery, CSF leaks are often treated by intrasellar packing, using muscle or fat grafts. However, this strategy may...
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Anatomical considerations and surgical manipulation of the rhomboid lip in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
BackgroundIn microvascular decompression (MVD) procedures for hemifacial spasm (HFS), surgeons often encounter a rhomboid lip which may obscure the...
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Anterior clinoidectomy in low lying internal carotid artery-posterior communicating artery aneurysm
BackgroundAt times, a regulation internal carotid artery-posterior communicating artery junction (ICA-P-Comm) aneurysm becomes a surgical hurdle...
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Robots down-under: the current climate of robotic-assisted surgery education in Australia
Australia has seen a significant rise in the use of Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS), with general surgery being the fastest-growing field in this...
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Revisional bariatric surgery using robotic-assisted surgery in a national medical center in Mexico
Long-term postoperative complications of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are more frequent than those of primary surgery. Robotic-assisted...
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Safety and efficacy of hydroset cranioplasty as an adjunct to gasket-seal and nasoseptal flap closure of the skull base. A case-controlled study
BackgroundCerebrospinal fluid leak after endoscopic skull base surgery remains a significant complication. Several investigators have suggested...
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Off-clamp robotic partial nephrectomy is a safe and effective approach for patients with T1b or greater renal tumors
Robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) is a gold standard treatment for focal kidney tumors. Off-clamp RPN avoids prolonged ischemia times. We sought to...
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Surgical gestures to evaluate apical dissection of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Previously, our group established a surgical gesture classification system that deconstructs robotic tissue dissection into basic surgical maneuvers....
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Effects of robot-assisted percutaneous kyphoplasty on osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study systemically reviewed the effects of robot-assisted percutaneous kyphoplasty (R-PKP) on the clinical outcomes and complications of...
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Improved rates of postoperative ischemia, completeness of aneurysm occlusion and neurological deficits in elective clip** of anterior circulation aneurysms over the past 20 years – association with technical improvements
Background/PurposeSeveral periprocedural adjuncts for elective surgical aneurysm treatment have been introduced over the last 20 years to increase...
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3D exoscopic versus microscopic superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery bypass surgery for moyamoya disease – a comparative series
PurposeSuperficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) direct bypass surgery is the most common surgical procedure to treat moyamoya...
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HOW I DO IT: Cushing’s disease—selective adenomectomy via an endoscopic transsphenoidal approach
BackgroundAn ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma is the most common cause of excessive endogenous glucocorticoid production resulting in Cushing’s...
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How I do it: Sternocleidomastoid sparing approach for the right vertebral artery to common carotid artery transposition
BackgroundDirect surgery is an important option to treat vertebral artery (VA) stenosis.
MethodA patient with symptomatic stenosis at the origin of...
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Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the established gold standard treatment for benign gallbladder diseases. However, robotic cholecystectomy is...
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How I do it: operative nuances of the Encephalo-Duro-Mio-Synangiosis (EDMS) technique for pediatric moyamoya disease and syndrome
BackgroundMoyamoya disease, a progressive occlusive arteriopathy mainly affecting the supraclinoid internal carotid artery, leads to abnormal...
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Insights from telesurgery expert conference on recent clinical experience and current status of remote surgery
Remote surgery provides opportunity for enhanced surgical capabilities, wider healthcare reach, and potentially improved patient outcomes. The...
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Patient-specific placental vessel segmentation with limited data
A major obstacle in applying machine learning for medical fields is the disparity between the data distribution of the training images and the data...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of short-term outcomes: robot-assisted versus laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer patients with visceral obesity
The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the comparative efficacy of robot-assisted and laparoscopic surgery in treating gastric cancer...
