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To scan or not to scan? A retrospective cohort study analysing the efficacy of routine post-operative CT after brain biopsy
PurposePostoperative management following elective cranial surgery, particularly after biopsy procedures, varies significantly across neurosurgical...
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Use of intensive care, intracranial pressure monitoring, and external ventricular drainage devises in patients with bacterial meningitis, a cohort study
BackgroundBacterial meningitis can cause a life-threatening increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). ICP-targeted treatment including an ICP...
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The prerequisites and clinical outcomes of ipsilateral C7 nerve root transfer to the upper trunk for adult C5-C6 brachial plexus injuries
PurposeAlthough ipsilateral C7 nerve transfer is used for the treatment of C5-C6 brachial plexus injuries, accurately evaluating the functional...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for intraventricular meningioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIntraventricular meningioma (IVM) is a rare subtype of intracranial meningioma, accounting for 9.8 to 14% of all intraventricular tumors....
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Bupivacaine pleural effusion mimicking a hemothorax after a thoracoscopic microdiscectomy with epidural anesthesia
PurposePost-operative pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is often treated using thoracic epidural analgesics or thoracic paravertebral...
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The contribution of E3D imaging integrated with robotic navigation: analysis of the first 80 consecutive posterior spinal fusion cases
Eighty consecutive complex spinal robotic cases utilizing intraoperative 3D CT imaging (E3D, Group 2) were compared to 80 age-matched controls using...
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Association between cervicocerebral artery dissection and tortuosity – a review on quantitative and qualitative assessment
Cervicocerebral artery dissection stands out as a significant contributor to ischemic stroke in young adults. Several studies have shown that...
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Single-centre real-life observational study on mortality and outcomes: decompressive craniectomy and brain death in traumatic brain injury, haemorrhage, and other cerebral diseases
BackgroundDecompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is used after severe brain damages with elevated, refractory intracranial pressure (ICP). In a non...
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A comparative assessment of ACS NSQIP-predicted and actual surgical risk outcomes of robotic transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma resection at a high volume institution
Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence is increasing in Western nations. There has been a shift toward minimally invasive approaches for transhiatal...
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Do pre-operative endoscopic procedures, impact the surgical outcomes of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy?
The role and risks of pre-operative endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound...
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Trans-temporal trans-choroidal resection of thalamic and thalamopeduncular tumors: how I do it
BackgroundSurgical resection is the cornerstone of treatment for low-grade tumors, albeit total excision is beneficial. As the thalamus is...
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Robotic versus laparoscopic general surgery in the emergency setting: a systematic review
Robot-assisted general surgery, an advanced technology in minimally invasive procedures, is increasingly employed in elective general surgery,...
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Atypical and anaplastic meningiomas in the later decades of life: A national cancer database analysis
PurposeWe conducted a National Cancer Database (NCDB) study to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and identify predictors of outcomes...
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Laparoscopic retrieval of ingested metallic foreign objects in children
Ingestion of foreign bodies is common acute surgical pathology, with up to 80% of all ingested foreign bodies occurring in the paediatric population,...
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Robotic assisted vs open radical cystectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Several randomized control trials (RCTs) have been published comparing open (ORC) with robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). However, uncertainty...
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Fully automated determination of robotic pedicle screw accuracy and precision utilizing computer vision algorithms
Historically, pedicle screw accuracy measurements have relied on CT and expert visual assessment of the position of pedicle screws relative to...
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Safety of anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) for the treatment of subaxial cervical spine injuries, a single center comparative matched analysis
IntroductionAnterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) and Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion (ACCF) are both common surgical procedures in...
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Investigation of risk factors for vaginal dehiscence and development of small bowel evisceration after robot-assisted radical cystectomy for female bladder cancer and an improved vaginal reconstruction technique to prevent its onset
Transvaginal organ prolapse, such as small bowel evisceration, is a rare complication after radical cystectomy (RC) in female patients with invasive...
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Achieving trifecta outcomes in robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy within a fellowship training centre
To assess the robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) trifecta rate within a fellowship program. Patients undergoing RAPN 01/01/2010–01/07/2023...
