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
Robotics
Izadyar Tamadon, S. M. Hadi Sadati, Virginia Mamone, Vincenzo Ferrari, Christos Bergeles, Arianna Menciassi
Summary: This article presents the application of the Valve Tech robotic platform in aortic valve surgery, achieving accurate delivery and positioning of artificial valves through teleoperation and endoscopic vision. The authors propose a force observer and a hybrid force/shape observer algorithm, and demonstrate their effectiveness through experiments.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Karina W. Lo, David N. Blitzer, Sami Shoucair, David M. Lisle
Summary: This study describes the experience with robot-assisted transanal minimally invasive surgery (rTAMIS) at a single institution. rTAMIS is a safe alternative to laparoscopic TAMIS for the resection of appropriate rectal polyps and early rectal cancers, providing curative treatment with high success rates. Future studies should compare outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic TAMIS to determine if rTAMIS allows for the removal of larger, more complex lesions.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Nicholas A. Bader, Matthew Sweeney, Alexander Zeymo, Anthony M. Villano, Brenna Houlihan, Mohammed Bayasi, Waddah B. Al-Refaie, Kitty S. Chan
Summary: This study aimed to establish a minimum volume standard for laparoscopic colectomy in order to optimize patient outcomes. The results showed that hospitals performing more than 30 procedures per year had improved overall survival and outcomes for colon cancer patients.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Takashi Eguchi, Kentaro Miura, Kazutoshi Hamanaka, Kimihiro Shimizu
Summary: This article discusses the key issues related to robotic lung segmentectomy, with a focus on the technical features under difficult conditions. It also introduces our preferred surgical strategy and specific maneuvers for robotic lung segmentectomy.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Automation & Control Systems
Olatunji Mumini Omisore, Shipeng Han, Jing Xiong, Hui Li, Zheng Li, Lei Wang
Summary: Flexible robotic systems have been developed to enhance minimally invasive interventions on internal organs. Although several prototypes have been proposed, their global acceptability and applicability remain low. Design constraints and control methods are vital for safer, faster, and better operation of these systems in minimally invasive surgery.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS MAN CYBERNETICS-SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Innocent Byiringiro, Sarah J. Aurit, Kalyana C. Nandipati
Summary: Based on the analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB), it was found that overall survival was significantly longer in patients with esophageal cancer who underwent robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) compared to those who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) or open esophagectomy (OE).
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
Surgery
Ramiro Perez A. de la Torre, Siddharth Ramanathan, Ashley L. Williams, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
Summary: Minimally-invasive robotic spine surgery has become an important tool for treating spinal disorders, improving safety and efficacy through precise movements, and enabling the removal of tumors in difficult locations.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Carla F. Justiniano, Adan Z. Becerra, Anthony Loria, Zhaomin Xu, Christopher T. Aquina, Larissa K. Temple, Fergal J. Fleming
Summary: This study found that the overall rate of minimally invasive colorectal surgery increased from 2009 to 2015, largely due to the increasing utilization of robotic surgery, especially for proctectomy.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Izadyar Tamadon, Virginia Mamone, Yu Huan, Sara Condino, Claudio Quaglia, Vincenzo Ferrari, Mauro Ferrari, Arianna Menciassi
Summary: The ValveTech robot, equipped with a flexible manipulator, was successful in delivering artificial valves to the desired position. Evaluations by ten cardiac surgeons demonstrated faster delivery and revealed certain measurement errors in positioning during the trials.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Masaya Nakauchi, Koichi Suda, Susumu Shibasaki, Kenichi Nakamura, Shinichi Kadoya, Kenji Kikuchi, Kazuki Inaba, Ichiro Uyama
Summary: A retrospective cohort study of 939 patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer identified age, ASA status, gastrectomy type, and pathological T and N status as prognostic factors of minimally invasive gastrectomy, with robotic surgery possibly improving long-term outcomes of advanced gastric cancer.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Nathan Haywood, Joshua Scott, Aimee Zhang, Peter Hallowell, Bruce Schirmer
Summary: In recent years, the use of robotic surgery in minimally invasive surgery fellowship training programs has grown significantly. However, laparoscopic and open surgeries remain prevalent. The study found that the top 50% busiest robotic programs performed over 90% of the robot trainee cases.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Jonathan J. Hue, Peter Ahorukomeye, Katherine Bingmer, Lauren Drapalik, John B. Ammori, Scott M. Wilhelm, Luke D. Rothermel, Christopher W. Towe
Summary: This study found that robotic adrenalectomies have a lower conversion rate compared to laparoscopic surgeries, and the conversion rate increases as tumor size increases. If a surgeon is not planning an open adrenalectomy but there is a possibility of adrenal malignancy, robotic adrenalectomy may be the preferred approach for resectable adrenal tumors.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yucheng Hou, Yeyan Hu, Weijian Song, Jianfeng Zhang, Qingquan Luo, Qianjun Zhou
Summary: This study compared the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) between video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) in thoracic surgery. The results showed no significant difference in the incidence rate and category of SSI between the two techniques. Male gender, heavy smoking, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, high BMI, greater blood loss, and higher NHSN risk index score were identified as independent risk factors for SSI following minimally invasive lobectomy.
Article
Surgery
Ho Seung Kim, Han-Gil Kim, Seung Yoon Yang, Yoon Dae Han, Hyuk Hur, Byung Soh Min, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim, Min Soo Cho
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent surgery for appendiceal mucocele between 2010 and 2018, comparing the perioperative and short-term outcomes of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS), as well as evaluating the oncological safety of SILS. The results showed that SILS for appendiceal mucocele is feasible and safe perioperatively and in the short-term, with favorable oncological outcomes.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Chang Woo Kim, Seung Yoon Yang, Hyuk Hur
Summary: This study compared the long-term postoperative and oncologic outcomes as well as perioperative outcomes between single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) for colon cancer. The results showed that SILS appeared to be safe and effective compared to CLS, with shorter total incision length, less postoperative pain, and similar rates of incisional hernia. The 7-year overall and disease-free survival rates were also similar between the two groups.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Mohamed Hosny Osman, Reham Hosny Mohamed, Hossam Mohamed Sarhan, Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik, Kang Young Lee, Jeonghyun Kang
Summary: This study developed a machine learning model to predict the survival of patients with colorectal cancer. The model achieved better performance than traditional staging methods, as demonstrated through validation using two independent datasets.
CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Seung-Hoon Beom, Jong Gwang Kim, Seung Hyuk Baik, Seong Hoon Shin, Inkeun Park, Young Suk Park, Myung-Ah Lee, Soohyeon Lee, So-Yeon Jeon, Sae-Won Han, Myoung Hee Kang, Jisu Oh, Jin Soo Kim, Jin Young Kim, Mi Sun Ahn, Dae Young Zang, Byung-Noe Bae, Hong Jae Jo, Hee Kyung Kim, Jung-Han Kim, Ji Ae Yoon, Dong Han Kim
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of aflibercept in combination with FOLFIRI regimen in Korean patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. The results showed that the treatment was effective and had an acceptable safety profile in daily clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Eun Jung Park, Junhyun Ahn, Sharif Md Abuzar, Kyung Su Park, Sung-Joo Hwang, Seung Hyuk Baik
Summary: This study evaluated the degradation of oxaliplatin in carrier fluids with different chloride ion concentrations and identified the optimal carrier fluid for oxaliplatin-based HIPEC. Chloride-containing carrier fluids (such as normal saline or Dianeal) showed higher absorption rates of oxaliplatin and acceptable degradation rates.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Eun Jung Park, Sung-Joo Hwang, Seung Hyuk Baik
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Corrado Pedrazzani, Giulia Turri, Daniele Marrelli, Hye Jin Kim, Eun Jung Park, Gaya Spolverato, Caterina Foppa, Antonino Spinelli, Salvatore Pucciarelli, Seung Hyuk Baik, Gyu Seog Choi
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik
Summary: The treatment of metastatic CRC is challenging due to the variable tumor extent and heterogenous characteristics. Tailored surgical treatments and multidisciplinary approaches may improve the survival and quality of life of patients with metastatic CRC.
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yerim Kim, Jae-Hoon Lee, Eun-Suk Cho, Hye Sun Lee, Su-Jin Shin, Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik, Kang Young Lee, Jeonghyun Kang
Summary: This study aimed to examine the individual and synergistic effects of different prognostic markers related to skeletal muscle quality and serum albumin levels in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The albumin-myosteatosis gauge (AMG) was found to be a meaningful predictor of survival, with superior prognostic value compared to skeletal muscle index (SMI), skeletal muscle radiodensity (SMD), and albumin alone. Further studies are needed to determine their significance in different ethnic groups.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Harin Kim, Dong-Min Shin, Jae-Hoon Lee, Eun-Suk Cho, Hye Sun Lee, Su-Jin Shin, Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik, Kang Young Lee, Jeonghyun Kang
Summary: This study compared various nutritional and inflammatory indicators and found that P-CONUT may be a better prognostic indicator for patients with colorectal cancer, compared to inflammatory markers such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jihee Min, Ki-yong An, Hyuna Park, Wonhee Cho, Hye Jeong Jung, Sang Hui Chu, Minsoo Cho, Seung Yoon Yang, Justin Y. Jeon, Nam Kyu Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of postoperative exercise on the recovery of colorectal cancer patients. The results indicated that patients in the postoperative exercise group had shorter hospital stay, greater readiness for discharge, and increased muscle mass. Therefore, postoperative inpatient exercise may facilitate faster recovery and discharge after colorectal cancer surgery.
BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jong Min Lee, Yoon Dae Han, Min Soo Cho, Hyuk Hur, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim, Byung Soh Min
Summary: Although perioperative outcomes and overall survival were similar between neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and upfront surgery-treated patients, better postrecurrence survival was observed in patients with NAC. Additionally, NAC may benefit patients with worse prognoses; therefore, physicians should consider patient disease risk before initiating treatment to identify patients who are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Hyun-Chang Kim, Jinyoung Park, Jinyoung Oh, Minjae Kim, Eun Jung Park, Seung Hyuk Baik, Young Song
Summary: This study evaluated the analgesic efficacy of a four-quadrant transversus abdominis plane (4QTAP) block and a combination of 4QTAP block with needle electrical twitch and intramuscular electrical stimulation (NETOIMS) in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). The results showed that the combination of 4QTAP block with NETOIMS provided better pain control and improved functional restoration and quality of recovery in patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sun Jung Kim, Yong Joon Lee, Min Young Park, Seung Yoon Yang, Yoon Dae Han, Min Soo Cho, Hyuk Hur, Kang Young Lee, Joon Seok Lim, Byung Soh Min
Summary: This study reviewed the MRI features of LRC patients undergoing preoperative CRT and found that MRI plays a crucial role in predicting the success and feasibility of sphincter preservation as well as oncological outcomes in these patients.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Soyoung Kim, Jae-Hoon Lee, Eun Jung Park, Hye Sun Lee, Seung Hyuk Baik, Tae Joo Jeon, Kang Young Lee, Young Hoon Ryu, Jeonghyun Kang
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of using preoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/ computed tomography (CT) radiomics with machine learning to predict microsatellite instability (MSI) status in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. A predictive model incorporating PET radiomic features, called rad_score, was established and evaluated for its ability to predict MSI status. The rad_score showed similar predictive performance in both the training and test sets, and it was found to be an independent predictor of MSI status in CRC. Furthermore, the rad_score outperformed conventional PET parameters in predicting MSI status.
YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)