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Analyzing the emergence of surgical robotics in Africa: a scoping review of pioneering procedures, platforms utilized, and outcome meta-analysis

Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Purpose: Surgical practice globally has undergone significant advancements with the advent of robotic systems. In Africa, a similar trend is emerging with the introduction of robots into various surgical specialties in certain countries.
Adebayo Feranmi Falola, Oluwasina Samuel Dada, Ademola Adeyeye, Chioma Ogechukwu Ezebialu, Rhoda Tolulope Fadairo, Madeleine Oluomachi Okere, Abdourahmane Ndong   +6 more
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Oncologic superiority of extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer [PDF]

Archive of Oncology, 2013
Background: Rectal cancer treatment has been dramatically improved during the last two decades in terms of a lower local recurrence rate and prolonged survival. This improvement was achieved mainly due to a better surgical technique (implementation of
Lukić Dejan, Radovanović Zoran, Petrović Tomislav, Breberina Milan, Golubović Andrija, Škorić-Jokić Svetlana   +5 more
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Pediatric Oncology Nursing Competencies in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review to Inform Practice, Education, and Research

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nurses are central to cancer care for children and adolescents, yet no comprehensive synthesis has defined essential core competencies for pediatric oncology nursing (PON) practice internationally, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Soad Fuentes‐Alabí, Courtney E. Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Mauricio Maza, Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima   +7 more
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Short-term outcome of robotic and laparoscopic surgery for gynecological malignancies: A single-center experience

Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, 2023
Objectives: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become the preferred option for many gynecologic pathologies since complication rate and postoperative recovery time have decreased considerably. Postoperative complications remain an important aspect when
Corina- Elena Minciuna, Mihail Ivanov, Sanziana Aioanei, Stefan Tudor, Monica Lacatus, Catalin Vasilescu   +5 more
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Utilization of CT scanning associated with complex spine surgery. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundDue to the risk associated with exposure to ionizing radiation, there is an urgent need to identify areas of CT scanning overutilization. While increased use of diagnostic spinal imaging has been documented, no previous research has estimated ...
Andersson, Gunnar BJ, Block, Jon E, Garfin, Steven R, Patel, Vikas V, Resnick, Donald L   +4 more
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NRASQ61R Expression in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells Causes Enlarged Vessels, Hemorrhagic Chylous Effusions, and High Mortality in a Mouse Model of Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA) is an aggressive complex lymphatic anomaly. Patients exhibit malformed lymphatic vessels and often develop hemorrhagic effusions and elevated angiopoietin‐2 (Ang‐2) levels. A somatic NRAS p.Q61R (NRASQ61R) mutation has been associated with KLA.
C. Griffin McDaniel, Patricia Pastura, Joshua P. Scallan, Timothy D. Le Cras   +3 more
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Pulmonary Dysfunction Is Associated With Sleep Study Abnormalities in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: A Multicenter Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary dysfunction and sleep abnormalities are common in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Whether spirometry abnormalities are associated with polysomnography (PSG) findings remains unclear.
Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, Anis Rabbani Nourani, A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman, Dima Ezmigna, Tarig Ali‐Dinar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Provision of Dental Procedures to Children Enrolled in Delta Dental Insurance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [PDF]

, 2014
Objectives: Most studies on the provision of dental procedures have focused on Medicaid enrollees known to have inadequate access to dental care. Little information on private insurance enrollees exists.
Bhagavatula, Pradeep, Eichmiller, Fredrick, Okunseri, Christopher, Szabo, Aniko, Xiang, Qun   +4 more
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Finite element model set-up of colorectal tissue for analyzing surgical scenarios [PDF]

, 2017
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has gained an extensive application in the medical field, such as soft tissues simulations. In particular, colorectal simulations can be used to understand the interaction with the surrounding tissues, or with instruments ...
Bici, Michele, Bini, Fabiano, Campana, Francesca, Guachi, Robinson, Marinozzi, Franco   +4 more
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Financial Burden Associated With Hospitalisation Among Families of Childhood Brain Tumours in Australia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Families of children with cancer experience significant financial strain, even with universal healthcare. Indirect costs, such as productivity losses and non‐medical expenses, are rarely included in economic evaluations, and little is known about how effectively financial aid programmes alleviate this burden. Childhood brain tumours
Megumi Lim, Natalie Bradford, David Brain, Sameera Senanayake, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Kate Young, Christine Cashion, Tim Hassall, Susanna Cramb   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source