Beyond pancreatitis: An extreme lipase elevation in a post laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Available online 3 May 2025
Recent patterns in minimally invasive colectomies: Where are we now?
March 2025
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery for colorectal resection have been cited as superior to traditional open surgery because of their associations with...
Successful adoption of a surgical robot at a robot-naive hospital in Portugal: How we did it
March 2025
Exploring a novel approach to assessing surgical team collaboration: Evidence of brain activity synchronization
March 2025
Interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS) has emerged as a significant concept in understanding collaborative team dynamics, with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) proving to be a vital...
Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: A retrospective study
March 2025
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the gold standard for treating drug-resistant classic trigeminal neuralgia (dcTN), with endoscopy enhancing surgical precision through improved visualization. This...
From runways to robots: A renaissance of the analogy
March 2025
The increasing use of robotic surgery has seen a wave of technology ripple through global healthcare. Similar changes occurred in aviation several decades ago. New robot types have increased access...
Totally-robotic Roux-en-Y duodenal bypass for obstructing annular pancreas: A case report
March 2025
Laparoscopic donor hepatectomy: Are there obstacles on the path to global widespread?
March 2025
Laparoscopic liver resection in living donors is a relatively novel surgical approach that has the potential to enhance donor safety and facilitate faster recovery. Following an initial development...
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....
The outcomes of magnetic sphincter augmentation in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease post bariatric surgery: A systemic review and meta-analysis
March 2025
Although bariatric surgeries are widely performed around the world, patients frequently experience the recurrence of pre-existing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms or develop new symptoms,...
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....
Large language models in laparoscopic surgery: A transformative opportunity
December 2024
This opinion paper explores the transformative potential of large language models (LLMs) in laparoscopic surgery and argues for their integration to enhance surgical education, decision support, reporting,...
Revised in-depth meta-analysis on the efficacy of robot-assisted versus traditional free-hand pedicle screw insertion
December 2024
Robot-assisted pedicle screw insertion has recently emerged as an alternative to the traditional free-hand technique. However, discrepancies in the accuracy of screw placement between the 2 methods...
A comparison of laparoscopic to open pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma by propensity score matching analysis
December 2024
In previous studies, laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) has demonstrated safety and potential benefits over open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). After performing...
Helicobacter pylori infection may result in poor gastric cleanliness in magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy examination: A single-center retrospective study
December 2024
Magnetically controlled capsule gastroscopy (MCCG) is an effective method for screening gastric diseases; however, its performance may be affected by gastric cleanliness. We aimed to explore the correlation...
Use of indocyanine green fluorescence for triple gallbladder cholecystectomy: A case report
December 2024
Robotic surgery in living liver donors and liver recipients
September 2024
There have been nearly 60 years since Thomas Starzl’s first liver transplant. During this period, advancements in medical technology have progressively enabled the adoption of new methods for transplantation....
Minimally invasive management of parapharyngeal space tumors: Introducing a decision-making algorithm and radiologic tool
September 2024
Traditionally tumors of the parapharyngeal space (PPS) are resected through transcervical approaches. More recent approaches include endoscopic approaches or transoral robotic surgery (TORS) without...
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...
A new abdominal drainage tube fixation method for 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy improves patients’ postoperative quality of life
September 2024
Laparoscopic surgery has become a routine general surgery with many advantages, such as alleviating abdominal pain. However, postoperative pain caused by abdominal drainage tubes has attracted little...
Gastric leiomyoma presenting as an endophytic growth of cardia of the stomach: A case report
September 2024
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....