Intraoperative ultrasound versus cholangiogram: Experience from a high-volume centre
Available online 4 July 2026
More than 60,000 laparoscopic cholecystectomies are performed annually in the United Kingdom. Classically, on-table cholangiogram (OTC) has been used to visualise the biliary tree and assess common...
Robotic surgery: Precision without transparency—are the complications being underreported?
June 2026
Hostile male pelvis and its impact on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy outcomes
June 2026
A “hostile male pelvis” describes unfavorable pelvic anatomy that impairs surgical access during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), with key factors including narrow pelvic diameters and increased...
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...
Semi-active robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty versus conventional surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
June 2026
Conventional total hip arthroplasty (cTHA) may be technically challenging in some scenarios. Robotic-assisted THA (rTHA) was introduced in the 1980s with an active ROBODOC system. Considering the miscellaneous...
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...
A multimodal analysis of correlations between the NASA task load index, facial expressions, and eye tracking with procedure time among novice endoscopists
June 2026
Flexible endoscopy is widely used to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases. However, acquiring endoscopic skills can be challenging, and traditional teaching methods often lack formal structures...
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...
Three-pathway Hallmark-based risk score for survival stratification in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the era of laparoscopic and robotic esophagectomy: A public-database computational study
Available online 26 June 2026
To develop and internally validate a biologically interpretable Hallmark pathway-derived risk score for overall survival stratification in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)....
Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse complicated by a borderline malignant ovarian tumor based on intraoperative frozen section: A case report
Available online 15 June 2026
Learning curves of extraperitoneal single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: A step-specific analysis
Available online 11 June 2026
To evaluate the overall and step-specific learning curves of extraperitoneal single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP) using the da Vinci SP system during the initial adoption phas...
Laparoscopic management of a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm: Technical challenges and implications for surgical training
Available online 7 May 2026
•Ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm causing haemoperitoneum is rare•Ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture may reveal underlying biliary adenocarcinoma•Emergency laparoscopy management is...
Mesenteric teratoma of the small bowel: A rare entity in abdominal surgery
Available online 16 April 2026
Addressing disorientation in endoscopy: A study on mental rotation difficulty and its impact on cognitive load measured by pupillary response
March 2026
One of the most notable challenges in endoscopic procedures is maintaining correct orientation. Mental rotation exercise (MRE) has been suggested as a potential aid for improving orientation. However,...
Unusual recurrence of colon cancer with isolated axillary lymph node metastasis: A case report
March 2026
•Isolated axillary lymph node metastasis from colon cancer is extremely rare.•Lymphatic spread via the thoracic duct may explain this atypical dissemination.•Surgical resection of isolated ALNM may...
Robotic-assisted living donor nephrectomy in open kidney transplantation: Our clinical experience
March 2026
Robotic-assisted living donor nephrectomy (RALDN) has been shown to be a safe and feasible option, offering enhanced visualization and improved surgical dexterity, allowing for a potential increase...
Longitudinal trajectory analysis of sepsis after laparoscopic surgery
March 2026
Sepsis exhibits remarkable heterogeneity in disease progression trajectories, and accurate identification of distinct trajectory-based phenotypes is critical for implementing personalized therapeutic...
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...
Comparative analysis of surgical inflammatory response with C-reactive protein post robotic versus laparoscopic elective colorectal resection for colorectal tumour
March 2026
Robotic colorectal surgery (RCS) provides a stable, magnified three-dimensional visual field and enhanced ergonomics enabling precise dissection and tremor suppression. We postulate that this technique...