Neuroenhancement of surgeons during robotic suturing [PDF]
Background The initial phases of robotic surgical skills acquisition are associated with poor technical performance, such as low knot-tensile strength (KTS). Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) can improve force and accuracy in motor tasks but
von Roon, Alexander +8 more
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Can surgical skills be taught using technological advances online? A comparative study of online and face-to-face surgical skills training [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Online teaching has rapidly emerged as a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face education. How to teach surgical skills in the online environment, however, has not yet been fully established nor evaluated.
Das, Bibek +13 more
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Changes of Hematological and Hemorheological Parameters in Rabbits with Hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis, leading to endothelial dysfunction, ischemic events, and increased mortality.
Bence Tanczos +5 more
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The challenges faced in the design, conduct and analysis of surgical randomised controlled trials [PDF]
Randomised evaluations of surgical interventions are rare; some interventions have been widely adopted without rigorous evaluation. Unlike other medical areas, the randomised controlled trial (RCT) design has not become the default study design for the
Jonathan A Cook +3 more
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Long‐term surgical outcomes of nerve‐sparing discoid and segmental resection for deep endometriosis
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate long‐term outcomes in terms of pain, quality of life (QoL), and gastrointestinal symptoms in women following colorectal surgery for deep endometriosis.
Ezgi Darici +5 more
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Essential and fundamental surgical suture techniques for aseptic rodent surgery
Suture techniques have been used since ancient times and play an important role in achieving haemostasis during surgery. By carefully suturing blood vessels, surgeons can effectively control bleeding and minimize the risk of haemorrhage.
Peter , Thomas +4 more
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Femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO) is a salvage surgical procedure intended to eliminate hip joint laxity associated pain in the immature dog, or pain due to secondary osteoarthritis in the mature dog.
Ciprian Ober +8 more
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Interventional studies for preventing surgical site infections in sub-Saharan Africa - A systematic review. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: There is a great need for safe surgical services in sub-Saharan Africa, but a major difficulty of performing surgery in this region is the high risk of post-operative surgical site infection (SSI).
David M. Karuri +10 more
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Adenomatous neoplasia in the papilla of Vater endoscopic and/or surgical resection?
Background: Adenomatous neoplasia in the papilla of Vater needs to be resected in order not to progress. It can be challenging to distinguish between early ampullary malignant lesions and non-invasive adenomas, due to the overlap in symptoms and ...
Valente, Roberto, +11 more
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Diamond-like carbon coating of alternative metal alloys for medical and surgical applications
The effectiveness of a plasma-deposited, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating on aluminium alloy based surgical instruments is investigated. Surgical instruments must satisfy a number of important criteria including biocompatibility, functional performance,
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