Review
Oncology
Marco Vivarelli, Federico Mocchegiani, Daniele Nicolini, Andrea Vecchi, Grazia Conte, Enrico Dalla Bona, Roberta Rossi, Andrea Benedetti Cacciaguerra
Summary: Pancreatic resection is the only curative option for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but combining it with modern chemotherapy regimens can improve outcomes. Neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) has been shown to benefit borderline resectable/locally advanced PDAC, leading to the question of whether even resectable PDAC should undergo NAT instead of upfront surgery. Recent data show conflicting results regarding the efficacy and safety of NAT in resectable PDAC compared to upfront surgery.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zane Giffen, Austin Ezzone, Obi Ekwenna
Summary: Introduction Robotic-assisted techniques are common in many surgical subspecialties. However, there is limited information on surgical complications related to robotic stapler use. After reviewing the FDA database, it was found that the most frequently reported robotic stapler complications include malfunction, failure to form staple line, device fragmentation, and misfire. Since 2014, there have been 31 Clavien-Dindo grade II or higher complications attributed to stapler use. Further research is needed to quantify the associated complication rate of robotic stapler use.
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)
Article
Surgery
Emily A. Long, Eric Shiah, Samuel J. Lin
Summary: This study aimed to analyze trending plastic surgery videos on TikTok and understand the dynamics of the #PlasticSurgery conversation. The results showed that videos made by board-certified plastic surgeons were more popular than those made by non-plastic surgeons. The most popular procedures featured were augmentation mammaplasty, body contouring procedures, and rhinoplasty. Educational videos had significantly higher levels of engagement compared to entertainment-focused videos.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Magis Mandapathil, Jens E. Meyer
Summary: This study analyzed the acceptance and adoption of robotic surgery in head and neck in Germany, showing a very low adoption rate mainly due to high costs and lack of sufficient cooperation opportunities. The results may assist in future decision-making processes regarding the adoption of this technique.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Zhong-Wei Wu, Chao-Hui Ding, Yao-Dong Song, Zong-Chao Cui, Xiu-Qian Bi, Bo Cheng
Summary: The majority of colon lesions are small and can be easily removed by endoscopists. However, larger lesions are technically challenging to remove and have higher rates of incomplete resection. Current endoscopic approaches have limitations, but endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) shows promising results in overcoming these limitations. EFTR may become an alternative standard of care for advanced colonic lesions.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Thomas Marjot, David W. Ray, Jeremy W. Tomlinson
Summary: Liver homeostasis is influenced by the circadian clock. Disruption of the clock has been implicated in metabolic dysfunction like NAFL and NASH. Although current NASH drug candidates target pathways under circadian control, little consideration has been given to chronopharmacology in NASH.
JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Karleigh R. R. Curfman, Ian F. F. Jones, Jeffrey R. R. Conner, Christopher C. C. Neighorn, Ryan K. K. Wilson, Laila Rashidi
Summary: As robotic colorectal surgery continues to advance, it has been found to be a safe and feasible option for emergent diverticulitis surgery. Compared to open surgery, robotic surgery shows improvements in ICU admission rates, anastomotic leak rates, and overall length of stay. When compared to laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery has better outcomes in terms of anastomotic leak rates and a lower conversion rate to open surgery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amber Dance
Summary: After a series of well-publicized cases of tenure denials, American academics are reconsidering how to make this embattled academic process more fair.
Article
Surgery
Jessica Emilia Wahi, Christopher Le, Michael Yousef, Ethling Hernandez, Margie Goralski Stickles, Kfir Ben-David
Summary: This study compared robotic and laparoscopic approaches to LINX device placement, finding that robotic LINX procedures did not offer superior outcomes in terms of postoperative PPI use, dysphagia, or hospital length of stay. Patients undergoing robotic surgery had longer operative time and higher overall charges compared to laparoscopic LINX procedures.
JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Jamie R. Oliver, Michael J. Persky, Binhuan Wang, Umamaheswar Duvvuri, Neil D. Gross, Alec E. Vaezi, Luc G. T. Morris, Babak Givi
Summary: The study showed that the utilization of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in oropharyngeal cancer patients has been increasing annually, with significant differences in positive margin rates between surgical centers. The rates of 30-day unplanned readmission and early postoperative mortality after TORS were low, and high-volume centers had better outcomes with lower positive margin rates and early postoperative mortality.
Review
Pediatrics
Souvik Mitra, Douglas McMillan
Summary: Automated oxygen control for FiO2 titration in preterm infants on respiratory support is a reasonable option, providing significant improvement in time spent within the target saturation range, reducing episodes of severe hypoxemia, and decreasing nursing workload. However, there is currently no research reporting its impact on clinical outcomes.
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Rok Sturm, Juan Jose Lopez Diez, Jernej Polajnar, Jerome Sueur, Meta Virant-Doberlet
Summary: Our understanding of air-borne sounds in natural and urban habitats has led to the emergence of soundscape ecology and ecoacoustics as interdisciplinary fields of research. However, the ecological significance of substrate-borne vibrations, which are hidden to human senses, has been largely overlooked. These vibrations provide crucial information for the reproduction and survival of animals, particularly arthropods. Ecotremology is introduced as a discipline that aims to study substrate-borne vibrations for understanding ecological processes and biological conservation. It is argued that information from substrate vibrations can be used to assess and predict ecosystem changes.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ryan K. Orosco, Benjamin Lurie, Tokio Matsusaki, Emily K. Funk, Vasu Divi, F. Christopher Holsinger, Steven Hong, Florian Richter, Nikhil Dass, Michael Yip
Summary: The study examined instrument motion scaling as a method to improve performance in time-delayed robotic surgery, finding that negative robotic instrument motion scaling reduced surgical errors with a slight improvement in task completion time under time-delayed conditions. Negative motion scaling trended towards improving task times and making instrument path motion more effective.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elsa Armand, Alex Fourdrain, Chloe Lafouasse, Noemie Resseguier, Delphine Trousse, Xavier-Benoit D'Journo, Pascal-Alexandre Thomas
Summary: This study aimed to determine if the Epithor conversion score (ECS), developed for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), is applicable in robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS). The results showed that the ECS has good discrimination in RATS patients but lower calibration performance in VATS patients. Therefore, a new score may need to be developed to anticipate surgery conversion in RATS patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
