The efficacy of performing shockwave lithotripsy before retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of multiple or large (≥1.5 cm) nephrolithiasis: A propensity score matched analysis [PDF]
Investigative and Clinical Urology, 2017 Purpose: To investigate the effect of performing shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) before retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) on the treatment outcomes of patients with nephrolithiasis.
Myungsun Shim +2 more
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Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2022 With the advent of robotic surgery as an effective means of minimally invasive surgery in the last decade, more and more surgeries are being performed robotically in today’s world.
Vishu Jain +4 more
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A Self-Adaptive IoT-based Approach for Improving the Decision Making of Active Surgical Robots in Hospitals [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 In recent years, surgical robots have become instrumental tools for assisting surgeons in performing complex surgical procedures in hospitals. Unlike conventional surgical methods, robotic systems help surgeons, for example, to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures while enhancing the precision and control of operations (e.g.
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COMPASS: A Formal Framework and Aggregate Dataset for Generalized Surgical Procedure Modeling [PDF]
, 2022 Purpose: We propose a formal framework for the modeling and segmentation of minimally-invasive surgical tasks using a unified set of motion primitives (MPs) to enable more objective labeling and the aggregation of different datasets. Methods: We model dry-lab surgical tasks as finite state machines, representing how the execution of MPs as the basic ...
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Enhancing Facial Esthetics by Other Modalities [PDF]
, 2011 Preprosthetic surgeries are generally dealt with surgical procedures performed to facilitate fabrication of prosthesis or improve the prognosis of prosthodontic care.
Suman, Thotapalli
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Laparoendoscopic single-site simple nephrectomy using a magnetic anchoring system in a porcine model [PDF]
Investigative and Clinical Urology, 2016 Purpose: Magnetic anchoring devices may reduce the number of port sites needed in laparoscopic surgery. In this study, we prospectively assessed the feasibility of using a magnetic anchoring and guidance system (MAGS) in laparoendoscopic single-site ...
Young Hyo Choi +8 more
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Deep Reinforcement Learning in Surgical Robotics: Enhancing the Automation Level [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Surgical robotics is a rapidly evolving field that is transforming the landscape of surgeries. Surgical robots have been shown to enhance precision, minimize invasiveness, and alleviate surgeon fatigue. One promising area of research in surgical robotics is the use of reinforcement learning to enhance the automation level.
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Miniinvasive Techniques in Rhinoplasty [PDF]
, 2021 This book is divided into two parts. The first part describes mini-invasive surgical techniques, sufficient to perform the most important tasks in rhinoplasty, such as: tip rotation and projection; closure of the open roof after humpectomy; alignment and
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Open and / or laparoscopic surgical treatment of liver hydatic cysts [PDF]
, 2018 Hydatid disease is a severe parasitic disease with a widely ranging distribution. In the human being the liver is the most frequent organ affected. 1 The treatment should be individualized to the morphology, size, number and location of the cysts, that ...
Al Karowda‘a E. A. +9 more
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Multi-modal treatment strategy for achieving an aesthetic lower face
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2020 Background Most women consider an oval-shaped face to be youthful and beautiful. In recent years, demand has grown for surgical procedures with a shorter downtime and fewer complications.
Tae Kwang Jeong +2 more
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