Article
Clinical Neurology
Ismail Yuce, Okan Kahyaoglu, H. Arda Cavusoglu, Muzeyyen Ataseven, Halit Cavusoglu, Yunus Aydin
Summary: Intramedullary tumors are rare neoplasms that require surgical treatment for complete resection. A minimally invasive approach is effective in preserving neurological function and spinal stability. Tumors located in different regions of the spinal cord may have different postoperative outcomes, with tumors extending more spinal segments posing a higher risk for permanent morbidity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Yunus Aydin, Ismail Yuce, Halit Cavusoglu
Summary: The author discusses the neurological deterioration rate in the study and compares it with other studies in literature. The research shows that the neurological deterioration rate in our study is smaller or similar to others, possibly due to the evaluation of all preoperative demographic data.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Nora Nevermann, Linda Feldbruegge, Sebastian Knitter, Felix Krenzien, Nathanael Raschzok, Georg Lurje, Wenzel Schoening, Johann Pratschke, Moritz Schmelzle
Summary: Extrahepatic transection of the right hepatic artery and right portal vein before parenchymal dissection is a standard procedure in minimal invasive right hepatectomy. This study reports a simplified approach where the hilar dissection is omitted and the dissection line is defined with ultrasound. The results show that ultrasound-guided hepatectomy is at least comparable to the standard technique in terms of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Camilla Certelli, Silvio Andrea Russo, Luca Palmieri, Aniello Foresta, Luigi Pedone Anchora, Virginia Vargiu, Francesco Santullo, Anna Fagotti, Giovanni Scambia, Valerio Gallotta
Summary: This review focuses on the role of secondary cytoreductive surgery and specifically minimally-invasive procedures in the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer, analyzing patient selection, outcomes, criticisms, and future perspectives.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paul L. Feingold, Darren S. Bryan, John Kuckelman, Lee Kennedy-Shaffer, Vivian Wang, Ashley Deeb, Jon Wee, Michael Jaklitsch, Margaret Blair Marshall
Summary: Despite improved outcomes, anastomotic strictures are still associated with minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), especially in North America where there is limited research on this topic.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Ahmed M. Ali, Katelynn C. Bachman, Stephanie G. Worrell, Kelsey E. Gray, Yaron Perry, Philip A. Linden, Christopher W. Towe
Summary: While RMIE and tMIE showed no difference in 90-day mortality and readmission rates, RMIE demonstrated better outcomes in terms of positive surgical margins, number of lymph nodes evaluated, and conversion to open rates.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Go Miyano, Makoto Takahashi, Takamasa Suzuki, Hisae Iida, Eri Abe, Haruki Kato, Shiho Yoshida, Geoffrey J. Lane, Koichiro Ichimura, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Atsuyuki Yamataka, Tadaharu Okazaki
Summary: The study aimed to discuss the efficacy of live vs. remote cadaver surgical training for minimally invasive surgery. Results showed that all groups of interns showed improvements in their understanding of various aspects related to surgery after the training sessions. Remote observers had significant increases in field, anatomy, dissection, and planning; live observers and participants also showed improvements in different areas. The findings suggest that remote learning could be a viable option when resources are limited.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
A. S. Holmes, M. E. Kiziroglou, S. K. E. Yang, C. Yuan, D. E. Boyle, D. M. Lincoln, J. D. J. McCabe, P. Szasz, S. C. Keeping, D. R. Williams, E. M. Yeatman
Summary: This article introduces a minimally invasive method for sensor installation on water infrastructure, utilizing interchangeable multisensor probes for simple installation and maintenance, and demonstrates reliable and accurate sensing capability as well as remote data acquisition. The design allows for dynamic deployment and expandable sensing capability, which is crucial for addressing important sensing parameters.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Nicky van der Heijde, Burak Gorgec, Joal D. Beane, Francesca Ratti, Giulio Belli, Andrea Benedetti Cacciaguerra, Fulvio Calise, Umberto Cillo, Marieke T. De Boer, Alexander M. Fagenson, Asmund A. Fretland, Elizabeth M. Gleeson, Michelle R. de Graaff, Niels F. M. Kok, Kristoffer Lassen, Marcel J. van der Poel, Andrea Ruzzenente, Robert P. Sutcliffe, Bjorn Edwin, Luca Aldrighetti, Henry A. Pitt, Mohammad Abu Hilal, Marc G. Besselink
Summary: This study compared transatlantic registries focusing on variables collected and differences in baseline characteristics, indications, and treatment in patients undergoing minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS). Despite considerable variation, overall mortality after MILS was consistently below 1.1% in all registries. Harmonization of the registries is needed for future collaborative research on MILS, using the identified 46 key variables.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ceana Nezhat, Kaitlin McGrail, Maria Hincapie
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of microsurgical techniques in minimally invasive surgery through surgical cases. The proper application of these techniques can improve patient outcomes and preserve reproductive organs and fertility potential.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Gang Zhang, Bin Jia, Pan Wang, Chaoling Xu, Jie Liu, Chao Tang, Haotian Jiang, Xiaorong Tan, Nan Wu
Summary: Pure endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) with a parallel non-expandable tubular retractor is a safe and effective surgical strategy for intradural extramedullary (IDEM) spinal tumor resection. The study reported successful tumor resection, improvement in clinical symptoms, and minimal postoperative complications.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Susanne Eva Brunner, Lidya-Olgu Durmaz, Andreas Meinzer, Milena Arp, Thomas Franz Krebs, Robert Bergholz
Summary: This review discusses experimental and clinical techniques of minimally invasive fetal surgery. The heterogeneity of the included reports was high, and most reports focused on interventions using a fetoscope with a working channel rather than bimanual fetal surgery. The human application of minimally invasive bimanual surgery is rare and has mainly been explored for the prenatal treatment of spina bifida.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Angelica M. Fuentes, Steven B. Housley, Robert Starling, Jeffrey P. Mullin
Summary: Spinal epidural lipomatosis is a rare condition associated with corticosteroid use and obesity, causing compression of the spinal cord. Treatment options include weight loss, discontinuation of steroid therapy, and surgical decompression. This study describes a successful case of decompression surgery using multiple small incisions in a patient receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anna Pozhitkova, Daniil Kladko, Denis A. Vinnik, Sergey Taskaev, Vladimir V. Vinogradov
Summary: This paper presents a new approach to thrombosis treatment using reprogrammable magnetic soft robots to penetrate, hook, and extract plasma clots in a vein-mimicking system under applied rotating magnetic fields. This innovative technology shows promising results in treating thrombosis while avoiding the side effects of conventional methods.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
F. Klevebro, J. H. Kauppila, S. Markar, A. Johar, P. Lagergren
Summary: This study investigated the longitudinal effects of minimally invasive compared with open oesophagectomy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with oesophageal cancer in Sweden. The results showed that there were no significant differences in HRQoL between minimally invasive and open surgical techniques.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gerben E. Breimer, Faizal A. Haji, Giuseppe Cinalli, Eelco W. Hoving, James M. Drake
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gerben E. Breimer, Faizal A. Haji, Vivek Bodani, Melissa S. Cunningham, Adriana-Lucia Lopez-Rios, Allan Okrainec, James M. Drake
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Suparna Bharadwaj, Faizal Haji, Matthew Hebb, Jason Chui
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kyle W. Eastwood, Vivek P. Bodani, Faizal A. Haji, Thomas Looi, Hani E. Naguib, James M. Drake
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS
(2018)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Jessica Padgett, Sayra Cristancho, Lorelei Lingard, Richard Cherry, Faizal Haji
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2019)
Article
Surgery
Tahrin Mahmood, Maria Mylopoulos, Darius Bagli, Rita Damignani, Faizal Aminmohamed Haji
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vivek P. Bodani, Gerben E. Breimer, Faizal A. Haji, Thomas Looi, James M. Drake
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jacob R. Lepard, S. Hassan A. Akbari, Faizal Haji, Matthew C. Davis, William Harkness, James M. Johnston
NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS
(2020)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Elaine L. Sigalet, Norman Lufesi, Adam Dubrowski, Faizal Haji, Rabia Khan, David Grant, Peter Weinstock, Ian Wishart, Elizabeth Molyneux, Niranjan Kissoon
Summary: The study demonstrates that the shortened ETAT course, enriched with simulation and active learning opportunities, effectively improves participants' knowledge. Participants express high satisfaction with the short-form ETAT. Shortening training time is beneficial in low-resource settings, facilitating better access to in-service training and capacity building while conserving resources.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Faizal A. Haji, Jacob R. Lepard, Matthew C. Davis, Nguyen Duc Lien, Dang Thanh Can, Cao Vu Hung, Le Nam Thang, Brandon G. Rocque, James M. Johnston
Summary: Developing long-term partnerships between institutions in low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries is crucial in expanding global neurosurgical capacity. Utilizing a diverse training model, such as in-country training, out-of-country training, and ongoing mentorship, can effectively enhance surgical capacity globally. Multiple Vietnamese hospitals have participated in the partnership, collaborating in expanding pediatric neurosurgical care in various specialized areas.
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Faizal A. Haji
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brendan Santyr, Mohamad Abbass, Alan Chalil, Amirti Vivekanandan, Daria Krivosheya, Lynn M. Denning, Thomas K. Mattingly, Faizal A. Haji, Stephen P. Lownie
Summary: This study demonstrates that high-fidelity microsurgical simulation training can significantly improve microneurosurgical skills. Participants who completed the training curriculum showed more independent evaluations in the operative room, indicating the transferability and durability of the training effectiveness.
NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS
(2022)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Sydney Amelia McQueen, Faizal Aminmohamed Haji, Enriqueta Lucar Figueroa, Yasmine Sallam, Lee Cyn Ang, Neil Duggal
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Heather Braund, Nancy Dalgarno, Sophy Chan-Nguyen, Genevieve Digby, Faizal Haji, Anne O'Riordan, Ramana Appireddy
Summary: This study aimed to understand patient advisors' perceptions related to virtual care and potential impacts on health care quality. Through interviews with 20 patient advisors, the study found that participants had positive experiences with virtual care, including greater efficiency, increased accessibility, and the perception that virtual care was less stressful and more patient-centered.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Elaine Sigalet, Ian Wishart, Norman Lufesi, Faizal Haji, Adam Dubrowski
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2017)