Video-based assistance system for training in minimally invasive surgery [PDF]
, 2010 In this paper, the development of an assisting system for laparoscopic surgical training is presented. With this system, we expect to facilitate the training process at the first stages of training in laparoscopic surgery and to contribute to an ...
Blas Pagador, Jose +6 more
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Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy: a pan-European multicenter propensity-matched study [PDF]
Background: The use of robot-assisted and laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy is increasing, yet large adjusted analyses that can be generalized internationally are lacking.
European Consortium on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (E-MIPS)
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Mechanisms Underlying Weight Loss and Metabolic Improvements in Rodent Models of Bariatric Surgery [PDF]
, 2014 Obesity is a growing health risk with few successful treatment options and fewer still that target both obesity and obesity-associated comorbidities. Despite ongoing scientific efforts, the most effective treatment option to date was not developed from ...
Arble, Deanna M. +2 more
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Scientific ReportsThe efficacy of combined vitamin K2 and D3 therapy on bone fusion outcomes following endoscopic lumbar surgery in osteoporotic patients remains unclear.
Yanan Wang +6 more
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The modified pancreatic stent system for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a case-control study
BMC Gastroenterology, 2017 Background Prophylactic pancreatic stents after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can help prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis. However most of the pancreatic stents need to be removed by another ERCP.
Cheng Zhang +7 more
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Implementation and outcome of minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy in Europe: a registry-based retrospective study - a critical appraisal of the first 3 years of the E-MIPS registry [PDF]
BACKGROUND: International multicenter audit-based studies focusing on the outcome of minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) are lacking. The European Registry for Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (E-MIPS) is the E-AHPBA endorsed registry ...
European Consortium on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (E-MIPS)
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Appendiceal Abscess Revealed by Ureteral Stenosis and Hydronephrosis
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2007 Acute appendicitis presenting with ureteral stenosis and hydronephrosis is very rare. Here, we report the case of a patient who had complicated acute appendicitis with perforation and abscess resulting in right pyeloureteral dilation.
Toufic J. Ata +6 more
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Robotic Applications in Cardiac Surgery [PDF]
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Volume 1,
Number 2, June 2004, pp.87-92, 2004 Traditionally, cardiac surgery has been performed through a median sternotomy, which allows the surgeon generous access to the heart and surrounding great vessels. As a paradigm shift in the size and location of incisions occurs in cardiac surgery, new methods have been developed to allow the surgeon the same amount of dexterity and accessibility to ...
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Orthopedic Surgery Planning Based on the Integration of Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping [PDF]
, 2004 This paper describes orthopedic surgical planning based on the integration of RE and RP. Using symmetrical characteristics of the human body, CAD data of the original bone without damages for the injured extent are generated from a mirror ...
Ahn, Dong-Gyu +2 more
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Scientific ReportsIntervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and its attendant lower back pain are a major medical challenge. Ferroptosis has become a new target for the treatment of IVDD. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising regenerative therapy for IVDD.
Song Fu +9 more
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