Perioperative psychological issues and nursing care among patients undergoing minimally invasive surgeries
September 2022
Minimally invasive surgeries, including laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgeries, have gained great popularity and have gradually replaced conventional open surgeries. Commonly, patients may...
Therapy for benign rectal anastomotic stricture after surgery for colorectal cancer: A systematic review
December 2024
To evaluate various treatment methods for benign rectal anastomotic stricture (AS) following surgery for colorectal cancer....
Surgical strategies for peripheral nerve schwannoma based on the intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
September 2019
To present our classification for peripheral nerve schwannomas as well as explore the surgical strategies and operative management of peripheral nerve schwannomas based on the intraoperative neurophysiological...
Comparison of da Vinci 5 with previous versions of da Vinci and Sina: A review
June 2024
Robotic systems have become popular in modern surgical procedures. The option of telesurgery has effectively addressed geographic limitations. These systems are offered by numerous companies worldwide....
Surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
September 2023
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms are a rare and complex group of neoplastic lesions that develop from pancreatic islet cells. Their incidence has dramatically increased during the last two decades....
Digital twin technology in surgery: A narrative review of applications, evidence, and implementation challenges
September 2026
Digital twin technology, which creates virtual replicas of physical entities that are continuously updated with real-time data, has emerged as a transformative innovation in healthcare. In surgical...
Robotic or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair? A narrative review of the current literature
March 2026
Robotic inguinal hernia repair remains in the early stages of implementation, and its potential advantages over the laparoscopic approach are still a matter of debate. This narrative review aims to...
Contemporary major abdominal surgical management of Crohn’s disease in the era of biologics and minimally invasive surgery
June 2025
Surgery for ileocolic and colonic Crohn’s disease (CD) remains challenging. Over the past decade, there have been significant advances in surgical techniques, and the timing of surgery for CD patients...
Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy: Current status and future application
September 2022
Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RC) is increasingly common. However, its exact role remains undefined, with multiport conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) being regarded as the established...
Comparison of outcomes in robot-assisted colon cancer surgery using Da Vinci Xi, Hugo™ RAS, and Versius®: The COMPAR-CRC multiplatform study
December 2025
Since the introduction of the Da Vinci® robotic system, robot-assisted colon resection has gained popularity because of its the potential technical advantages. Recently, two new CE-marked platforms...
Peri- and postoperative complications of laparoscopic tubal ligation versus salpingectomy for permanent contraception: An ACS-NSQIP analysis
June 2025
Salpingectomy and tubal ligation are commonly performed for permanent contraception in women. Salpingectomy has been suggested to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but its comparative operative and...
Laparoscopic retrieval of two intragastric spoons at least seven years after ingestion
September 2019
Foreign body ingestion is a commonly encountered presentation. The majority of foreign bodies pass in stool spontaneously within one week or are managed endoscopically within the first 24–48 hours....
Clinical superiority and economic viability of robotic surgery for prostate cancer: A quantitative meta-analysis
June 2026
Prostate cancer is a leading malignancy among men worldwide. Surgical management, including open radical prostatectomy (ORP), laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP), and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy...
The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2023
Some studies have found that cholecystectomy may increase the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), while others have reached inconsistent conclusions. We thus performed a systematic review and meta-analysis...
Laparoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in adults: Unveiling the mystery of eventration
June 2024
Diaphragm eventration is the permanent elevation of a hemidiaphragm and can be due to congenital or acquired causes. It is a rather uncommon condition in adults and causes a spectrum of symptoms, ranging...
Stump cholecystitis: A focused review of current evidence
June 2026
Stump cholecystitis is an uncommon but clinically significant cause of post-cholecystectomy syndrome resulting from inflammation of a residual gallbladder remnant or cystic duct stump. Patients may...
Laparoscopic management of remnant gall bladder with stones: Lessons from a tertiary care centre's experience
March 2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the gold standard for treating symptomatic gallstone disease. Despite its success, approximately 10% of patients may experience persistent biliary symptoms,...
Laparoscopic myomectomy versus open myomectomy in uterine fibroid treatment: A meta-analysis
September 2021
Uterine fibroids are the most commonly occurring benign solid tumors in women, and laparoscopic or open myomectomy constitutes the primary option for treatment. However, both methods are under debate...
Reducing surgeon musculoskeletal discomfort through ergonomic optimization in robotic surgery: A quality improvement evaluation
September 2026
Robotic surgery offers distinct advantages for patients but introduces unique ergonomic demands that may contribute to musculoskeletal strain among surgeons. The purpose of this study was to evaluate...
Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus endoscopic mucosal resection for early esophageal neoplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2025
Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a primary global health concern, ranking as the eighth most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and...
A comparison of outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic appendectomy among ACS-NSQIP hospitals
June 2023
Robotic general surgery remains controversial, with some employing the technology for common laparoscopic procedures such as appendectomies. Very few studies have compared robotic appendectomy (RA)...
A comprehensive step-by-step approach for the implementation of target trial emulation: Evaluating fluid resuscitation strategies in post-laparoscopic septic shock as an example
March 2025
To develop and demonstrate a comprehensive methodological framework for target trial emulation (TTE) implementation via post-laparoscopic septic shock fluid management as a clinical case study....
Inflammatory stress and recovery after colorectal cancer surgery: The predictive role of early C-reactive protein across open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches
June 2026
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-established biomarker of surgical stress and postoperative inflammation. This study aimed to compare the postoperative inflammatory response and recovery after colorectal...
Research progress on carbon dioxide embolism during laparoscopic liver resection
December 2025
Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is currently the first-line treatment for multiple liver diseases. Although clinical data have proven its safety and effectiveness, bleeding and carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Timing of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
June 2020
This study was performed to compare the effect of different time intervals between endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) on the operation...