Article
Oncology
Peter A. Argenta, Jordan Mattson, Colleen L. Rivard, Elizabeth Luther, Alexandra Schefter, Rachel Vogel
Summary: The study compared the intermediate and long-term outcomes of patients with Stage I endometrial cancer who underwent robotic surgery or laparoscopy, finding that robotic surgery was associated with poorer recurrence-free survival, overall survival, and disease-specific survival.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Francesco Cepolina, Roberto P. Razzoli
Summary: This article presents the state of the art of robotically assisted surgical systems and explores how technology can assist surgical procedures. It discusses commercial surgical robots as well as innovative prototype robots from the academic world. The article examines the architectures and peculiarities of these systems, highlights key enabling technologies, and concludes with brief remarks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Mario M. Leitao, Usha S. Kreaden, Vincent Laudone, Bernard J. Park, Emmanouil P. Pappou, John W. Davis, David C. Rice, George J. Chang, Emma C. Rossi, April E. Hebert, April Slee, Mithat Gonen
Summary: The long-term outcomes of robotic surgery were found to be similar to those of laparoscopic/thoracoscopic and open surgery for colorectal, urologic, endometrial, cervical, and thoracic cancers. There were no safety concerns or indications for further research.
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, General & Internal
Sang Il Kim, Dong Choon Park, Sung Jong Lee, Min Jong Song, Chan Joo Kim, Hae Nam Lee, Joo Hee Yoon
Summary: This study compared the oncologic outcomes of patients with intermediate-risk endometrial cancer who underwent minimally invasive surgery versus open surgery. There was no significant difference in recurrence rate, disease-free survival, and overall survival between the two surgical approaches for stage IB endometrial cancer patients. However, for stage II endometrial cancer patients, those who underwent minimally invasive surgery had a significantly higher recurrence rate and lower disease-free survival compared to those who underwent open surgery, although overall survival was similar.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kathryn D. Coyne, Rebecca K. Chung, Rebecca Flyckt, John C. Petrozza, Steven R. Lindheim
Summary: The video illustrates the evolution of minimally invasive surgery through interviews with pioneering reproductive surgeons. These surgeons played foundational roles in the development of operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. The interviews provide insights into the challenges, advancements, and applications of minimally invasive surgery in diagnosing and treating infertility.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Blanca Segarra-Vidal, Giorgia Dinoi, Andres Zorrilla-Vaca, Andrea Mariani, Vladimir Student, Nuria Agusti Garcia, Antonio Llueca Abella, Pedro T. Ramirez
Summary: A multicentric, propensity-matched study found no significant difference in oncologic outcomes between minimally invasive surgery and open surgery in high-risk endometrial cancer patients.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jihee Jung, Joseph J. Noh, Chel Hun Choi, Tae-Joong Kim, Jeong-Won Lee, Byoung-Gie Kim, Duk-Soo Bae, Yoo-Young Lee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic approach versus laparotomy in endometrial cancer with cervical extension. Results showed that among women with endometrial cancer extending to the cervix, surgical treatment via minimally invasive surgery compared to laparotomy did not show differences in survival outcomes but had better perioperative results. These findings support the use of minimally invasive surgery for this patient group.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Jason L. Schwarz, Melissa E. Hogg
Summary: The growth of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has led to an increase in evidence-based data for analyzing patient outcomes. Studies have shown both similarities and differences between MIPS and open surgeries, but there are still many questions that need to be answered. This review highlights the available literature and emphasizes key factors for evaluating laparoscopic and robotic pancreatic surgery.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariaclelia La Russa, Chrysoula Liakou, Nikolaos Burbos
Summary: The systematic review evaluated outcomes and role of ultra-minimally invasive surgical approaches for endometrial cancer, showing feasibility and perioperative safety in selected patients, while long-term outcomes need further study.
Review
Andrology
Dylan M. Buller, Alex M. Hennessey, Benjamin T. Ristau
Summary: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. The benefits of minimally invasive surgery for ACC include lower intra-operative blood loss and decreased hospital length-of-stay. However, there is clinical equipoise for long-term survival and recurrence outcomes between open and minimally invasive adrenalectomy for ACC due to lack of high-quality data.
TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Giorgia Dinoi, Khaled Ghoniem, M. Hassan Murad, Blanca Segarra-Vidal, Valentina Zanfagnin, Pluvio J. Coronado, Maria Kyrgiou, Anna M. Perrone, Paolo Zola, Amy Weaver, Michaela McGree, Francesco Fanfani, Giovanni Scambia, Pedro T. Ramirez, Andrea Mariani
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of minimally invasive surgery and open surgery in patients with high-risk endometrial cancer. The results showed that there was no significant difference in disease-free survival and overall survival between the two surgical approaches.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Raja Kalayarasan, Ankit Shukla
Summary: Chronic pancreatitis is a debilitating inflammatory disease of the pancreas that causes severe pain and poor quality of life. While traditional management includes medication and lifestyle modifications, recent studies suggest that early surgical intervention may be more beneficial in mitigating disease progression. However, the technical difficulties associated with severe inflammation have hindered the widespread adoption of minimally invasive surgery for chronic pancreatitis. Nonetheless, recent advancements in laparoscopic instrumentation have resulted in increased use of minimally invasive procedures for this condition.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Vito Andrea Capozzi, Gaetano Riemma, Andrea Rosati, Virginia Vargiu, Roberta Granese, Alfredo Ercoli, Stefano Cianci
Summary: This study compared surgical complications during laparoscopic and robotic sentinel lymph node (SLN) techniques. The results showed a significantly lower risk of operative complications with laparoscopic SLN compared to laparoscopic systematic lymphadenectomy (LND), while the risk between robotic SLN and laparoscopic SLN was comparable. Robotic SLN surgery was also found to be a safe procedure.
Article
Surgery
Jordan C. Apfeld, Yuri Sebastiao, Katherine J. Deans, Peter C. Minneci
Summary: This study provides national estimates for length of stay and 30-day complications following minimally invasive surgical repair for congenital anomalies, with findings indicating that the complexity of surgery and patient characteristics can impact postoperative length of stay and complication rates.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
