Robot-assisted biopsy of the infratemporal fossa
September 2025
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...
Combining traditional laparoscopic box practice with video gaming: A randomized control trial
September 2025
While there is consensus regarding a positive effect of video gaming on dexterity, little is known regarding how much traditional laparoscopic practice can or should be substituted with video gaming....
Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for the pregnancy rate after tubal anastomosis in women with tubal ligation
September 2025
Female sterilization is a common contraceptive method, but with changing family dynamics, an increasing number of women seek to restore fertility after tubal sterilization. Current clinical practice...
‘Surgery-by-wire’: A new cross-domain perspective on robotic control
September 2025
As robotic surgery provides clinical benefits and increases on a global scale, it also signifies the transition from direct manual control of surgical instruments to digital connectivity and teleoperation....
Laparoscopic use excluded part of the stomach to prevent negative consequences after gastric bypass
September 2025
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...
Extended-view totally extraperitoneal approach for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair: Initial results and experience from a single institution in Vietnam
September 2025
Abdominal wall hernias, particularly midline primary and incisional types, represent a common and challenging surgical condition. The extended-view totally extraperitoneal (e-TEP) technique has recently...
Single-port three-dimensional endoscopic-assisted breast conserving surgery: Technique, clinical results, learning curve, and patient-reported outcomes from 65 preliminary procedures
Available online 27 September 2025
Breast conserving surgery (BCS) has become the primary treatment for early breast cancer. We developed a novel approach, single-port three-dimensional endoscopic-assisted breast conserving surgery (S-P...
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...
The digital horizon in colorectal cancer surgery: A narrative review
June 2025
Digital surgery is being increasingly used in phraseology and clinical application, driven by the advancing tide of technology. Its scope in treating patients with colorectal cancer is reviewed. A search...
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...
A new approach to laparoscopic skill assessment: Motion smoothness and bimanual coordination
June 2025
Reliable and objective methods for assessing surgical skill are essential for improving surgical skills and clinical outcomes. While conventional methods rely on subjective evaluations, motion analysis...
Cognition and experience of surgical incisions in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery with enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: A qualitative study
June 2025
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have revolutionized postoperative care by integrating minimally invasive techniques and patient-centered strategies to reduce physical and psychological...
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...
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...
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
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....