The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Robotic appendectomy in gynaecological surgery: technique and pathological findings.
We evaluated the feasibility, safety and pathological findings of incidental robotic appendectomy in patients undergoing robotic gynaecological surgery. ⋯ Incidental robotic appendectomy can be performed safely without the need for switching to conventional laparoscopy. It should be considered in patients undergoing robotic pelvic surgery for pelvic pain and ovarian malignancy.
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To evaluate the emerging role of robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in the management of bladder cancer. ⋯ With the rapid spread of robotics, it is likely that RARC will become the standard of care in units with access to the technology.
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A subset of patients who undergo video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhydrosis develop post-procedure compensatory sweating that is perceived as more debilitating than their initial complaints. We propose a novel treatment to reverse sympathectomy by implantation of an intercostal nerve graft using the da Vinci robot. ⋯ Robotic intercostal nerve grafting for reversal of thoracic sympathectomy is technically feasible. The robotic device allows the principles of neural microsurgery to be maintained and provides a minimally invasive option for reconstruction of the sympathetic chain.