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....
Digital twin technology in surgery: A narrative review of applications, evidence, and implementation challenges
Available online 10 March 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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fundamentals of digital surgery
September 2025
Unlike earlier innovations that focused on manipulation and task precision, the latest surgical advancements emphasize data visualization and the acceleration of surgeons’ decision-making. Before entering...
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....
Current applications of artificial intelligence-based computer vision in laparoscopic surgery
September 2023
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have sparked a surge in the application of computer vision (CV) in surgical video analysis. Laparoscopic surgery produces a large number of surgical videos,...
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....
Enhancing surgical training through cognitive load assessment
December 2025
The cognitive load plays a key role in surgical education, influencing task performance and skill acquisition. This review explores three primary approaches to assessing cognitive load in the surgical...
Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in uncomplicated biliary colic: An observational study
June 2023
Biliary colic is a condition treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, the outcomes of surgery depend on early or delayed time points. Few research findings reported no benefits of early over...
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)...
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)...
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...
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...
Identification of clinical subphenotypes of sepsis after laparoscopic surgery
March 2024
Some patients exhibit septic symptoms following laparoscopic surgery, leading to a poor prognosis. Effective clinical subphenotyping is critical for guiding tailored therapeutic strategies in these...
Extended-view totally extraperitoneal approach for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair: Initial results and experience from a single institution in Vietnam
September 2025
Abdominal wall hernias, particularly midline primary and incisional types, represent a common and challenging surgical condition. The extended-view totally extraperitoneal (e-TEP) technique has recently...
