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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (27)161 Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy: Learning curve in terms of mean operative time and conversion and complication rates Head & Neck, July 17, 2012
162 Robot-assisted common bile duct exploration as an option for complex choledocholithiasis Surgical Endoscopy, July 17, 2012
163 Transmanubrial approach combined with video-assisted approach for superior sulcus tumors Annals of Thoracic Surgery, July 11, 2012
164 Robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease, focusing on rectal cancer: a meta-analysis Annals of Surgical Oncology, July 9, 2012
165 Initial experience of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with total intracorporeal urinary diversion: comparison with extracorporeal method Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, July 6, 2012
166 Short-term clinical outcome of robot-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer: a retrospective comparison with conventional laparoscopy Surgical Endoscopy, July 5, 2012 Clinical Article
167 V-Hilar Suture Renorrhaphy During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Hilar Tumors: Preliminary Outcomes of a Novel Surgical Technique Urology, July 2, 2012
168 540 Consecutive Robotic Mitral Valve Repairs Including Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation Cryoablation Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 29, 2012
169 Technical aspects of robotic proctectomy Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 25, 2012
170 A Matched Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of a Single Laparoscopic Surgeon Versus a Multisurgeon Robot-Assisted Cohort for Partial Nephrectomy The Journal of Urology, June 21, 2012
171 Positive Surgical Margin and Perioperative Complication Rates of Primary Surgical Treatments for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Retropubic, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Prostatectomy Full Text European Urology, June 20, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
172 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Rare Post--Cesarean Section Vesicocervical and Vesicouterine Fistula: A Case Series of a Novel Technique Urology, June 20, 2012
173 A Case of Video-assisted Retroperitoneal Debridement in a Patient With HELLP Syndrome Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 20, 2012
174 Predictors of conversion to thoracotomy for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: A retrospective analysis and the influence of computed tomography–based calcification assessment The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, June 15, 2012
175 Robot-assisted laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 15, 2012
176 Factors Affecting Selection of Operative Approach and Subsequent Short-Term Outcomes after Anatomic Resection for Lung Cancer Journal of the American College of Surgeons, June 13, 2012
177 Robotic management of superior mesenteric artery syndrome Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 12, 2012
178 Gasless video-assisted bilateral thyroidectomy by the anterior chest wall approach: 4 years of experience Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, June 11, 2012
179 Robotic Transperitoneal Aortic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Cancer: A New Robotic Surgical Technique and Review of the Literature Annals of Surgical Oncology, June 8, 2012 Clinical Article
180 MRI-guided and robotic-assisted prostate biopsy Current Opinion in Urology, June 8, 2012 Clinical Article
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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryNT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery
As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryIncreased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors
As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Surgery Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Instrument Failures for the da Vinci Surgical System: a Food and Drug Administration MAUDE Database Study Surgical Endoscopy, April 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
3 Robotic Surgery for Thyroid Disease European Thyroid Journal, April 26, 2013 Review Article
4 Impact of Robotic Surgery on Sexual and Urinary Functions After Fully Robotic Nerve-Sparing Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer Annals of Surgery, March 13, 2013
5 Robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: short-term outcome The American Journal of Surgery, April 9, 2013
6 Five Hundred Cases of Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Predictors of Success and Safety Annals of Thoracic Surgery, March 6, 2013
7 Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Central Pancreatectomy: Technique and Outcomes Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 22, 2013
8 Outcomes and Costs Associated With Robotic Colectomy in the Minimally Invasive Era Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, March 21, 2013
9 Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Anesthesiology Clinics, April 4, 2013
10 Expense of Robotic Thyroidectomy: A Cost Analysis at a Single Institution JAMA Surgery, December 21, 2012
11 Robot Versus Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Cancer by an Experienced Surgeon: Comparisons of Surgery, Complications, and Surgical Stress Annals of Surgical Oncology, March 25, 2013
12 Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a four-arm platform: experience, technique and cautions during early procedure development [THORACIC] European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 17, 2013
13 Robotics in Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery: The Bariatric Experience The Cancer Journal, March 27, 2013 Free full text Review Article
14 Robotically Assisted Revision of Bariatric Surgeries Is Safe and Effective to Achieve Further Weight Loss World Journal of Surgery, March 14, 2013 Review Article
15 Safety of robotic thyroidectomy approaches: Meta-analysis and systematic review Head & Neck, March 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 Robot-assisted Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (FEVAR) Using the Magellan System Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, January 31, 2013
17 Safety and Feasibility of Robotic Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PRECISE (Percutaneous Robotically-Enhanced Coronary Intervention) Study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013
18 Impact of a Protocol Advocating Dexmedetomidine Over Propofol Sedation After Robotic-Assisted Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and Patient Safety Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 5, 2013
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