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Impact of prior abdominal surgery on the outcomes after robotic - assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: single center experience

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Purpose: To evaluate the influence of prior abdominal surgery on the outcomes after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with prostate cancer who underwent RALP between ...
Nozomu Kishimoto, Tetsuya Takao, Gaku Yamamichi, Takuya Okusa, Ayumu Taniguchi, Koichi Tsutahara, Go Tanigawa, Seiji Yamaguchi   +7 more
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Adherence to Protocol Recommendations for Children With Wilms Tumour in Two Consecutive Studies in the United Kingdom and Ireland—Does Variation Matter?

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Wilms tumour (WT) has excellent event‐free and overall survival (OS). However, small differences exist between countries participating in the same international study. This led us to examine variation in adherence to protocol recommendations as a potential contributing factor.
Suzanne Tugnait, R. Al‐Saadi, A. Lopez‐Cortes, K. Dzhuma, M. Oostveen, J. Brok, S. Irtan, M. Weeks, J. Bate, S. Baker, R. Williams, M. Powis, D. Saunders, O. Olsen, T. Watson, S. Shelmerdine, S. Vaidya, L. Howell, C. Duncan, G. M. Vujanic, C. Stiller, G. P. Balchin, T. Chowdhury, K. Pritchard‐Jones   +23 more
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Robotic single-port plus one-port splenic vessel-conserving spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: a case report

Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy is a safe and effective surgical approach for the treatment of distal pancreatic tumors. Recently, the da Vinci single-port (SP) system (Intuitive Surgical, Inc.) was introduced to overcome the previously known ...
Sung Hyun Kim, Na Reum Kim, Chang Moo Kang   +2 more
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A Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Utilization After Upper-Extremity Surgical Procedures: Identifying Consumption Patterns and Determining Prescribing Guidelines. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Although adequate management of postoperative pain with oral analgesics is an important aspect of surgical procedures, inadvertent overprescribing can lead to excess availability of opioids in the community for potential diversion.
Abboudi, Jack, Ilyas, Asif M, Jones, Christopher M., Kim, Nayoung, Kirkpatrick, William, Leinberry, Charles, Liss, Frederic, Lutsky, Kevin F F., Maltenfort, Mitchell, Matzon, Jonas L., Wang, Mark L.   +10 more
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Bariatric surgery and brain health: A longitudinal observational study investigating the effect of surgery on cognitive function and gray matter volume [PDF]

, 2020
Dietary modifications leading to weight loss have been suggested as a means to improve brain health. In morbid obesity, bariatric surgery (BARS)—including different procedures, such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), gastric banding (GB), or Roux-en-Y
Flöel, A., Grittner, U., Heßler, S., Ordemann, J., Prehn, K., Profitlich, T., Rangus, I., Witte, A.   +7 more
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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral Lymphadenopathy: Approach and Diagnostic Tools

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014
Peripheral lymph nodes, located deep in the subcutaneous tissue, clean antigens from the extracellular fluid. Generally, a normal sized lymph node is less than one cm in diameter. Peripheral lymphadenopathy (LAP) is frequently due to a local or systemic,
Shahrzad Mohseni, Abolfazl Shojaiefard, Zhamak Khorgami, Shahriar Alinejad, Ali Ghorbani, Ali Ghafouri   +5 more
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Progress in the application of neurosurgical collaborative robot systems

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2023
Currently, the common neurosurgical robot systems rely on traditional optical navigation for positioning and movement, which is large and expensive, and its clinical application is limited.
XIONG Ruo⁃chu, CHEN Xiao⁃lei
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A Guide to Prescribing Sufficient Post Surgical Quantities of Opiate Pain Medications [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: To examine opiate pain medication prescription and consumption after surgical procedures at VCU Medical ...
Pflugrath, Adam
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Intravitreal GD2‐Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T‐Cell Therapy for Refractory Retinoblastoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective treatments for advanced, treatment‐resistant retinoblastoma (RB) remain limited. GD2‐specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells show potent antitumor activity with minimal toxicity but have not previously been evaluated in RB.
Subongkoch Subhadhirasakul, Jatuporn Sujjitjoon, Pa‐thai Yenchitsomanus, Kridtin Jarutatsanangkoon, Ng Wei Loon, Kleebsabai Sanpakit, Jassada Buaboonnam, Chayamon Takpradit, Pornpimon Yuti, Nunghathai Sawasdee, Piriya Luangwattananun, Siripakorn Sangkitporn, Arnan Limmahachai, La‐ongsri Atchaneeyasakul   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source