Tips on Establishing a Robotics Program in an Academic Setting by William D. Steers

“…Benefits accrue for the surgeon as well with improved ergonomics and potential extension of a surgical career. …”
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History of Anestesiology ad Resuscitation in Cienfuegos by Omar Rojas Santana, Evangelina Davila Cabo de Villa, Rosa Mirta Molina Lois, Indira Rojas Molina

“…In Cienfuegos it would be a milestone when the surgeon Alfredo Méndez introduced it between 1901 and 1902; and its use has increased at present. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…A total of 174 (43.5%) patients preferred a male surgeon, 99 (24.8%) preferred a female surgeon and 127 (31.7%) had no preference. …”
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Current Concepts in the Biopsy of Musculoskeletal Tumors by Costantino Errani, Francesco Traina, Fabrizio Perna, Carlotta Calamelli, Cesare Faldini

“…Biopsy should be carefully planned according to the site and definitive surgery and should be performed by an orthopedic surgeon with an experience in musculoskeletal oncology who will perform the definitive surgery. …”
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The 'Difficult' Colonic Polyp by Christopher B Williams

“…Only a few very large broad-based or sessile polyps require referral to the surgeon; even some of these can be managed endoscopically if the patient is unfit or unwilling for surgery, but willing to undergo multiple repeat endoscopies.…”
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Do We Need to Clamp the Renal Hilum Liberally during the Initial Phase of the Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Nephron-Sparing Surgery? by Ömer Acar, Tarık Esen, Ahmet Musaoğlu, Metin Vural

“…Creating warm-ischemic conditions during RANSS should not be a liberal decision, even in the initial phases of the learning curve for a highly experienced open surgeon.…”
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An agent-based model of patient flow to improve operating room efficiency by Seyedeh Raahil Mousavi, Mohammad Mehdi Sepehri, Esmaeil Najafi

“…The second-most effective scenario involved modifying the referral time of the patient by the surgeon, reduced the LOS by 7.31 minutes.Originality/Value: Through this research, it became apparent that minimizing the patients' LOS improves the efficiency of the operating room as it helps reduce the overall idle time and increases the number of operations carried out in each shift. …”
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Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning Compared with Open Reduction Internal Fixation in Treating Supracondylar Fractures: A Systematic Review by I Made Yedi Wisnawan, I Kadek Yoga Premana, Anak Agung Ngurah Krisna Dwipayana

“…The choice of which procedure to perform relies on the surgeon's preference and the situation of the fractures.…”
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Career Perspectives for Pediatric Orthopaedic Trainees and Early Practitioners: A Panel Discussion by Jeffrey B. Peck, MD, William Cutchen, MD, Lee Haruno, MPH, Dustin Greenhill, MD, Karen Bovid, MD, Brandon Ramo, MD

“…The life of a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon involves many more challenges than just those seen in our clinics and operating rooms. …”
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Mandibular posterior bone anchorage technique using steel wire: a retrospective descriptive study on dental movements and clinical tolerance by Grzelczyk Lucie, Ligerot Romain, Filippi Raphaël, Cresseaux Paul, Carlier Adélaïde

“…Conclusion: The Abalakov method appears to complement the therapeutic arsenal available to orthodontists and surgeons for the treatment of patients requiring solid mandibular posterior anchorage.…”
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The Learning Curve of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Rural Hospital by İsmail Biyik, Mustafa Albayrak, Fatih Keskin, Ayse Nur Usturali Mut

“… OBJECTIVES: Online education and certification programs which help most gynecologic surgeons to advance, improve and prove their skills. …”
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Clinical Outcome and Fusion Rates after the First 30 Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusions by Gregory M. Malham, Ngaire J. Ellis, Rhiannon M. Parker, Kevin A. Seex

“…The lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) is gaining popularity. Studies examining a surgeon's early experience are rare. We aim to report treatment, complication, clinical, and radiographic outcomes in an early series of patients. …”
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CASE PRESENTATION by Iuliana Iordan, Andreea Neculcea, Alina Mititelu, Claudiu Popescu, Ana Maria Vlădăreanu

“…Special evolution in myelofibrosis – case reports Neuroendocrine tumor (bronchial carcinoid) discovered after ocular symptoms – a case report Sepsis, dyspnea and cystic cardiac mass – the importance of medical imaging in the diagnostic algorithm Fistula complications of bevacizumab therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer – oncology surgeon’s point of view: a case presentation…”
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Corrigendum to “Pus in Spinal Needle: Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Segment Spinal Epidural Abscess” by B. M. Munasinghe, N. Pathirage, M. S. Hameed, C. T. Hapuarachchi

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Evolving preferences, Digital Healthcare Growth in India & Fintech by Minu Bajpai, Abhijat Sheth

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Acute cholecystitis and subtotal cholecystectomy by Antonio Pesce, Rosario Lombardo, Antonio Di Cataldo, Gaetano La Greca

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The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kiyan Heybati, Ashton Chang, Hodan Mohamud, Raj Satkunasivam, Natalie Coburn, Arghavan Salles, Yusuke Tsugawa, Ryo Ikesu, Natsumi Saka, Allan S. Detsky, Dennis T. Ko, Heather Ross, Mamas A. Mamas, Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis

“…Mortality was significantly lower among patients of female versus male physicians (OR 0.95; 95% CI: 0.93 to 0.97; PQ = 0.13; I2 = 26%), which remained consistent among surgeon and non-surgeon physicians (Pinteraction = 0.60). …”
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The utility of robotic-assisted surgery in total knee arthroplasty for moderate and severe valgus deformities: a case series by Charles Poh Thean Ang, Kunalan Ganthel, Jade Pei Yuik Ho, Khanchana Devi, Juliet Kar Yan Cheong

“…Methods This is a single surgeon series of 14 cases of moderate and severe valgus osteoarthritic knees who underwent robotic-assisted TKA, utilizing the robotic surgical assistant ROSA® System. …”
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Rare Case of Multiple Perirenal, Extra-Adrenal Myelolipoma: Case Report, Current Management Options, and Literature Review by Goran Benko, Andrina Kopjar, Marin Plantak, Danijel Cvetko, Vicko Glunčić, Anita Lukić

“…Therefore, considering that myelolipomas and liposarcomas have opposite prognoses, which affects the surgeon’s decision on the extent of surgical procedure and further treatment, we also emphasize the importance of intraoperative assessment of the tumor, both by the surgeon and by intraoperative pathology consultation.…”
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Long-term outcomes of corneal transplantation: a review of 8,378 patients by Mohammad Nasser Hashemian, Mohammad Javad Zia, Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Qaysser Sattar Abed, Hesam Hashemian

“…Statistical methods were applied to assess the impact of variables such as age, gender, surgeon experience, and surgical techniques on the likelihood of re-transplantation. …”
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