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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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)...
Is robotic surgery worth it for the UK NHS? A review of concerns, costs, progress, and future directions
Available online 25 September 2026
Robotic surgery has moved from being a niche urological tool to being an established modality across multiple National Health Service (NHS) specialties, yet its clinical value, cost, and equitable distribution...
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,...
Septate uterus with cervical duplication and longitudinal vaginal septum: A two case series
March 2019
Müllerian duct anomalies consist of a set of structural malformations resulting from abnormal development of the paramesonephric or Müllerian ducts. Failures in lateral fusion may result in uterus didelphys,...
Variability in intrahepatic portal vein anatomy and its clinical significance in modern hepatobiliary surgery: A literature review
Available online 1 September 2026
The portal vein (PV), the main vessel that supplies up to 75%–80% of liver blood flow, has long been considered a structure with relatively constant anatomy. Anatomical variants of the PV should be...
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...
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...
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...
Managerial perspectives of scaling up robotic-assisted surgery in healthcare systems: A systematic literature review
September 2024
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is a minimally invasive technique practiced in multiple specialties. Standard training is essential for the acquisition of RAS skills. The cost of RAS is considered to...
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,...