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....
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...
Robotic complete mesocolic excision for right colon cancer: Learning curve, training, techniques, approach, platforms, and future perspectives
June 2024
Colon cancer has the fifth highest incidence worldwide and has the sixth highest mortality. Compared with rectal cancer, colon cancer currently has the worst 5-year overall survival for patients with...
Enhancing clinical proficiency through laparoscopic training using Japanese origami
September 2024
This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic training using origami, a traditional Japanese papercraft, using laparoscopic forceps to create origami cranes....
The cost–efficiency of preoperative phenazopyridine use in ureteral jet visualization at time of cystoscopy following minimally invasive hysterectomy
September 2025
To determine the impact of planned preoperative phenazopyridine administration on operative times and costs compared with as-needed intravenous agent use during routine cystoscopy following minimally...
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 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,...
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...
The feasibility and early outcomes of fully robotic recipient adult living donor liver transplantation: A narrative review
December 2025
Robotic surgery has emerged as a new frontier in liver transplantation. Given the novelty of its application to recipient procedures, a comprehensive overview is crucial. This narrative review synthesizes...
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...
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...
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...
Robotic or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair? A narrative review of the current literature
Available online 12 December 2025
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Clinical review of robotic distal pancreatectomy
June 2025
Robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) is being increasingly used in centres with access to the robot and offers technological improvements over conventional laparoscopy. Some studies have also shown superior...
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)...
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...
Endoscopic management of iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations
June 2019
Iatrogenic perforation (IP) is a rare but severe complication of endoscopy, and occurrences grow with the expansion of interventional endoscopy. Apart from symptoms and physical signs, CT scans provide...
Comparison of tympanostomy tubes for endoscopic placement in adults with otitis media with effusion
September 2019
To compare the therapeutic effects of two types of tympanostomy tube, in terms of extrusion time and recurrence rate, after endoscopic ventilation tube placement in adults with otitis media with ef...
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...