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Precise preoperative localization of liver tumors facilitates successful surgical procedures, Intraoperative ultrasonography is a sensitive imaging modality. However, the presence of small non-palpable isoechoic intraparenchymal lesions may be challenging intraoperatively. Onyx® is a non-adhesive liquid agent comprised of ethylene-vinyl alcohol usu...
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The wire-driven method used in the field of surgical robots has the advantage of light weight. However, in the process of pull and push for the operation of forceps, the length of the wire is not match, causing malfunction. To solve this problem, the application of looper-tension technology would be suitable. This paper contributes to adjusting the...
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Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, is considered the father of Medicine; however, his contributions to Orthopaedics and Traumatology have not been highlighted enough. The present historical review represents an effort to present and categorize his work, in this field, per clinical disorder and anatomical region. The "Hippocratic Corpus" orig...
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Computer assisted surgical navigation systems are designed to improve outcomes by providing clinicians with procedural guidance information. The use of new technologies, such as mixed reality, offers the potential for more intuitive, efficient, and accurate procedural guidance. The goal of this study is to assess the positional accuracy and consist...
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Emerging technologies are being incorporated in surgical education. The use of such technology should be supported by evidence that the technology neither distracts nor overloads the learner and is easy to use. To teach chest tube insertion, we developed an e-learning module, as part of a blended learning program delivered prior to in-person hands-...
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Breast-conserving surgery combined with oncoplastic breast surgery has become the standard surgical treatment for early breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of the thoracodorsal artery perforator flap (TDAPF) in breast-conserving reconstruction of T2 breast cancer. Thirty patients with T2 breast cancer...
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Learning surgical skills require critical visual-spatial motor skills. Current learning methods employ costly and limited in-person teaching in addition to supplementation by videos, textbooks, and cadaveric labs. Increasingly limited healthcare resources and in-person training has led to growing concerns for skills acquisition of trainees. Recent ...
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Surgical training using simulation can fill gaps in traditional surgical residency learning. We hypothesize that arthroscopy training conducted on a virtual reality simulator will be preferred by orthopaedic surgery residents over a traditional dry lab simulation model. 38 orthopaedic surgery residents at a single U.S. residency program were random...
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Endoscopic tattooing of colorectal lesions has been performed employing several markers. The indocyanine green (ICG) that uses near infrared fluorescence technology, has been recently adopted in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. This study aims to systematically review the international literature to validate the ICG in laparoscopic colorecta...
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Gynecomastia is a benign condition that develops due to the proliferation of breast tissue in men. Surgical excision is the most effective treatment method. Minimally invasive techniques can be used to avoid visible scarring. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of air-assisted subcutaneous mastectomy in the treatment of gynecomastia. 10 patients w...
