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Clinical Neurology
Tara Dedrickson, Daniel Davidar, Tej D. Azad, Nicholas Theodore, William S. Anderson
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy and efficacy of the ExcelsiusGPS robot in SEEG procedures and found that it yielded comparable results to other systems currently in use for adult SEEG procedures.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Cristiano Huscher, Francesco Marchegiani, Francesco Cobellis, Patricia Tejedor, Carlos Pastor, Gianni Lazzarin, James Wheeler, Salomone Di Saverio
Summary: The present case-series demonstrates the feasibility of full-robotic colorectal resections using the CMR Versius platform while highlighting its strengths and limitations. Further clinical development is needed for new devices to be comparable to the current standard.
TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Jae Hyeok Choi, Seung Yong Song, Hyung Seok Park, Choong Hyeon Kim, Jee Ye Kim, Dae Hyun Lew, Tai Suk Roh, Dong Won Lee
Summary: Despite reducing donor-site morbidity, DIEP flap surgery cannot completely avoid damage to muscles and nerves. To minimize tissue damage, using a surgical robotic system for DIEP flap harvest with a totally extraperitoneal approach is a recommended option.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Marit Kayser, Thomas Franz Krebs, Ibrahim Alkatout, Timo Kayser, Katja Reischig, Jonas Baastrup, Andreas Meinzer, Katja Ulrich, Daniar Osmonov, Robert Bergholz
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of the Versius(R) robotic surgical system in simulating small body cavities. The results showed that the system was able to successfully perform various procedures, with the procedure time and instrument collisions increasing as the volume decreased. This suggests the increasing complexity of procedures in small cavities. The study concluded that the system can be used for robotic reconstructive procedures in cavities as small as 106 mL, but further evaluation is needed before its application in children.
Article
Surgery
O. Y. Kudsi, F. Gokcal
Summary: The lateral approach TEP-access RRVHR is a reproducible technique with good operative outcomes and no hernia recurrence during follow-up, demonstrating its feasibility in hernia repair.
Article
Surgery
Sarfaraz J. Baig, Pallawi Priya, Anmol Ahuja
Summary: Modified port positions in TEP by shifting the ports farther away can be a useful alternative for difficult hernias due to limited working space, providing a good option for large irreducible hernias and short stature patients.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
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Surgery
Shailesh P. Puntambekar, K. N. Rajesh, Arjun Goel, Mangesh Hivre, Suyog Bharambe, Mihir Chitale, Mangesh Panse
Summary: This study evaluated the technical feasibility and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted low anterior resection and ultralow anterior resection using the CMR Versius Surgical Robot System. The results showed promising short-term outcomes in terms of surgical parameters, oncological safety, and patient recovery.
JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Danielle Collins, Hugh M. Paterson, Richard J. E. Skipworth, Doug Speake
Summary: This study reports the safe adoption and implementation of the Versius surgical system for colorectal cancer resections. Results showed low operative time, complication rates, and quick postoperative recovery, indicating the system's efficacy in clinical settings.
COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Thomas Franz Krebs, Timo Kayser, Ulf Lorenzen, Matthias Gruenewald, Marit Kayser, Anna Saltner, Lidya-Olgu Durmaz, Lina Johanna Reese, Ewan Brownlee, Katja Reischig, Jonas Baastrup, Andreas Meinzer, Almut Kalz, Thomas Becker, Robert Bergholz
Summary: This study aimed to test the feasibility, performance, and safety of the Versius (R) robotic system for abdominal and thoracic surgery in piglets simulating infants. A total of 24 procedures were performed without complications. However, technical limitations were identified, such as the size of the camera and the depth of the instrument insertion for calibration.
Article
Surgery
Ahmed A. Hussein, Rehan Mohsin, Harris Qureshi, Riaz Leghari, Zhe Jing, Yousuf O. Ramahi, Irfan Rizvi, Khurshid A. Guru, Adib Rizvi
Summary: This study describes the development of the robotic urology program at SIUT and evaluates the feasibility of transitioning to the Versius robotic system from the da Vinci system. The results show that 106 procedures were performed using the Versius system in 2021, with a variety of benign and malignant disorders. There were few intraoperative complications, and there were no significant differences in perioperative outcomes between the Versius and da Vinci systems.
JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Xiaojun Wang, Ting Fei, Encheng Zhou
Summary: This research demonstrated the safety and feasibility of SILS-TEP laparoscopic surgery with a customized single-port device. The procedure was successful with low postoperative complications.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sergey Levine, Dhruv Shah
Summary: Navigation is a complex problem in robotics, traditionally approached through geometric mapping and planning. However, machine learning offers a new approach by allowing robots to make decisions based on prior experiences, considering physical outcomes and patterns in real-world environments. This article presents a toolkit for experiential learning of robotic navigation skills, unifying recent approaches, discussing design principles, experimental results, and directions for future work.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Dong-Wook Kim, Younjoon Park
Summary: The study investigated the safety and feasibility of a junior surgeon's first experience with laparoscopic TEP herniorrhaphy. Operative time and postoperative stay were significantly different between the experienced surgeon group and the junior surgeon group, but the overall surgical outcomes were similar. A significant stabilization in operative time was achieved after 30 cases, indicating a learning curve in the procedure.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rami Alhamad, Nitin Seth, Hussein A. Abdullah
Summary: The preliminary test results of a novel robotic hand rehabilitation device aimed at treatment for the loss of motor abilities in the fingers and thumb due to stroke are presented. This device has been developed in collaboration with physiotherapists who regularly treat individuals who have suffered from a stroke. The device was tested on healthy adults to ensure comfort, user accessibility, and repeatability for various hand sizes in preparation for obtaining permission from regulatory bodies and implementing the design in a full clinical trial.
Article
Surgery
Ayhan Erdemir, Kemal Rasa
Summary: This study evaluated the experience of robotic adrenalectomy and found that it can be more challenging for adenomas and malignant pathologies. However, it is still considered an effective and safe option for all adrenal gland diseases.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)