Clinical observation of endoscopic skull base reconstruction with an anterolateral thigh free fascia flap
Available online 24 May 2023
Radiation osteonecrosis of the skull base after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the most serious complications, affecting patient survival and quality of life. To date, surgical...
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Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in uncomplicated biliary colic: An observational study
Available online 24 May 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...
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A decision aid for the port placement problem in robot-assisted hysterectomy
Available online 20 May 2023
In robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, proper port positioning ensures that surgical tools have adequate access to the surgical site and avoids mid-surgery collisions of robotic arms. To date,...
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Comparison of tragal perichondrium and COOK artificial material in endoscopic type 1 tympanoplasty
Available online 20 May 2023
Various materials have been used for tympanic membrane reconstruction in middle ear surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the difference between the tragal perichondrium and COOK artificial material...
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The laparoscopic rating scale for the evaluation of working conditions for surgical treatment of super-obesity
Available online 5 May 2023
In this technical note, we introduce a novel rating scale (abdominal integral index) for assessing the conditions of the working laparoscopic space based on linear measurements to select the optimal...
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A comparison of outcomes between laparoscopic and robotic appendectomy among ACS-NSQIP hospitals
Available online 26 April 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)...
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Laparoscopic management of hydatid cysts using long ribbon gauze: An initial experience of 37 consecutive cases
Available online 18 April 2023
The laparoscopic approach is becoming the standard of care for many surgical disorders. However, in the case of hydatid cysts, laparoscopic management is challenging due to the risk of spillage of hydatid...
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Intersphincteric resection and coloanal anastomosis in the treatment of distal rectal cancers
Available online 13 April 2023
In the evolving era of minimal access surgery, low rectal cancers still pose a challenge to laparoscopic or robotic surgeons. Hence, at our institute we intended to demonstrate the oncological efficacy...
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Endoscopy demand among county people in southeast China: A cross-sectional study
March 2023
The popularization of gastroenteroscopy and the introduction of comfortable medical care have further promoted the growth of people's demand, especially the demand for painless endoscopy. This cross-sectional...
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Effects of different positions on rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair under shoulder arthroscopy
March 2023
Shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff tear repair is currently the main treatment for full-thickness rotator cuff tears, and postoperative rehabilitation training is essential. However, pain and limitation...
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Robotic4all project: Results of a hands-on robotic surgery training program
March 2023
Although robotic surgery adoption and its indications are growing worldwide, for multiple factors, including costs, there is a lack of training and experience. Our aim was to study the impact of a robotic...
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Low cervical incision combined with video-assisted thoracoscopy for resection of a goiter extending to the posterior mediastinum: A case report and literature review
March 2023
Approximately 25% of goiters extend to the substernal area, and most of them can be removed through a cervical incision. Goiters that extend into the posterior mediastinum are very rare, and resection...
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Laparoscopic coring-type resection of noncommunicating broadly attached rudimentary horn with recurrent large ovarian endometriomas: A report of two cases
March 2023
Rudimentary horn of the uterus is a rare congenital malformation that is characterized by significant anatomic variability. We report two cases involving women who presented with a broadly attached...
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Global scientific production of robotic liver resection from 2003 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis
March 2023
With the widespread application of robotic liver surgery, the body of literature related to robotic liver resection is growing. However, there is a lack of understanding of the publication activities...
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An old uterine rupture repaired 2 months postpartum using laparoscopy aided by hysteroscopy: A case report
December 2022
With an incidence of 0.005%, unscarred uterine rupture is extremely rare. It is difficult to diagnose uterine rupture because of the absence of characteristic clinical symptoms. Here, we report a rare...
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Enhanced recovery after surgery in laparoscopic major liver resection: A propensity score matching analysis
December 2022
Even though enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been applied to liver resection worldwide, there is a lack of evidence covering its feasibility in laparoscopic major hepatectomy. This study aimed...
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Right hemicolectomy and anterior resection using the Versius® robotic surgical system: A technical note
December 2022
As robotic assisted colorectal surgery increases in prevalence new systems are entering the market, each of which requires technique modifications. In this technical note we describe technical insights...
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Factors associated with surgical-site infection after total laparoscopic hysterectomy
December 2022
In recent years, minimally invasive surgery has been emphasized in gynecological surgery, and total laparoscopic hysterectomy has been increasingly reported. In this retrospective single-center study,...
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What constitutes failure of medical therapy in the changing landscape of Crohn's disease?
December 2022
The management of Crohn's disease has evolved rapidly in the era of immunomodulators and biologicals. Despite this, a significant proportion of patients with Crohn's disease ultimately require surgical...
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Causal inference with marginal structural modeling for longitudinal data in laparoscopic surgery: A technical note
December 2022
Causal inference prevails in the field of laparoscopic surgery. Once the causality between an intervention and outcome is established, the intervention can be applied to a target population to improve...
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Will not bagging an excised tumour immediately during partial nephrectomy possibly result in tumour seeding? A case report
September 2022
Partial nephrectomy is now a standard approach for small renal masses and tumour recurrences after partial nephrectomy are uncommon. In the absence of spillage, port site recurrences are most commonly...
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Feasibility of gallbladder preservation during robotic left hepatectomy: A retrospective comparative study
September 2022
Traditionally, gallbladder is routinely removed during left hepatectomy even if there is no gallbladder pathology. However, adverse consequence after cholecystectomy, though rare, still occasionally...
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Force application of laparoscopic surgeons under the impact of heavy personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic
September 2022
Surgeons are required to wear heavy personal protective equipment while delivering care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the impact of wearing double gloves on surgeons’ performance...
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