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Cost analysis of new robotic competitors: a comparison of direct costs for initial hospital stay between Da Vinci and Hugo RAS for radical prostatectomy
Robotic surgery with Da Vinci has revolutionized the treatment of several diseases, including prostate cancer; nevertheless, costs remain the major drawback. Recently, new robotic platforms entered the market ...
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Open AccessInsights 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 network reliability is the foundation of successful implementation...
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Open AccessCorrection: The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes
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Partial nephrectomy series using Versius robotic surgical system: technique and outcomes of an initial experience
Partial nephrectomy (PN) represents a procedure where the use of a robot has further enabled successful completion of this complex surgery. The results of this procedure using Versius Robotic Surgical System (...
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Open AccessThe use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes
Versius CMR is a novel robotic system characterized by an open surgical console and independent bedside units. The system has potentials of flexibility and versatility, and has been used in urological, gynecol...
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Posterior Reconstruction of the Rhabdosphincter
Urinary incontinence following prostatectomy is a potential adverse effect of surgically treating prostate cancer.
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Posterior Reconstruction in Robot Assisted Intracorporeal Orthotopic Neobladder
Robotic radical cystectomy represents a demanding procedure. The intracorporeal reconfiguration of an orthotopic neobladder represents the most challenging part, especially in the approximation of the reservoi...
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Multimodular robotic systems (Hugo RAS and Versius CMR) for pelvic surgery: tasks and perspectives from the bed-side assistant
The Hugo RAS and Versius are new robotic systems with a multimodular configuration, requiring a dedicated positioning of units, arms and trocars. While promising flexibility and multiquadrant opportunities—wit...
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First case of robot-assisted radical cystectomy and intracorporeal neobladder reconstruction with the Hugo RAS system: step-by-step surgical setup and technique
Robotic assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is a standard option for the treatment of bladder cancer. Currently, novel platforms are entering the market and the Hugo RAS (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) is a n...
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Impact of hands-on practice with HugoRAS and Versius System simulators on the attractiveness of robotic surgery among medical and nurse undergraduate students
The scenario of robotic surgery is rapidly evolving with the introduction of new robotic systems. A structured learning program in robotic surgery during academic education is often lacking, especially for und...
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First worldwide report on Hugo RAS™ surgical platform in right and left colectomy
The diffusion of robotic surgery is rapidly and constantly growing in different surgical specialties. Recently, novel robotic platforms have entered into the market. To date, however, most of the reports on th...
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Pre-operative prediction of extracapsular extension of prostate cancer: first external validation of the PRECE model on an independent dataset
The PRECE is a model predicting the risk of extracapsular extension (ECE) of prostate cancer: it has been developed on more than 6000 patients who underwent robotic radical prostatectomy (RARP) at the Global R...
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Thulium: YAG vs continuous-wave thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate: do potential advantages of thulium fiber lasers translate into relevant clinical differences?
To compare endoscopic enucleation of the prostate using a thulium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Tm:YAG) laser and a super-pulsed thulium fiber laser set in continuous-wave (CW) mode, and to evaluate whether theore...
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A comparison among RIRS and MiniPerc for renal stones between 10 and 20 mm using thulium fiber laser (Fiber Dust): a randomized controlled trial
We performed a prospective randomized comparison among Retrograde IntraRenal Surgery (RIRS) and MiniPerc (MP) for stones between 10 and 20 mm to evaluate outcomes with the same laser device: Fiber Dust.
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Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in young adults: age-stratified oncological and functional outcomes
There is a scarcity of information on the outcomes of robotic-assisted prostatectomy (RALP) in young men. To compare the age-stratified functional and oncological outcomes of RALP in men aged ≤ 55 years. Among...
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Does quality assured eLearning provide adequate preparation for robotic surgical skills; a prospective, randomized and multi-center study
In particular after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a precipitous rush to implement virtual and online learning strategies in surgery and medicine. It is essential to understand whether this appr...
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Comment on: Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection versus transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic obstruction: the UNBLOCS RCT
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Posterior Reconstruction
Urinary incontinence after prostatectomy can impact quality of life for patients while they recover for surgery. In an effort to hasten the recovery of continence, this chapter describes the surgical steps to ...
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Techniques to Improve Urinary Continence Outcomes Following Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Over time, robot-assisted surgery has become more and more common for the removal of the prostate gland. However, owing to the adjacent anatomical location of the prostate to the urethral sphincter complex, ra...
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Nomograms and RALP Techniques for Management of ECE: Partial Nerve Sparing
Surgical dissection of neurovascular bundles is critical for improved functional outcomes when performing radical prostatectomy.
