Background Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the
elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually …

Robot-assisted surgical systems (RASS) have revolutionised the management of many
urological conditions over the last two decades with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy …

Background The current evidence is inconclusive on whether robotic or laparoscopic
surgery is the optimal platform for minimally invasive surgery. Existing comparisons …

Robotic surgical training is undergoing a period of transition now that new robotic operating
platforms are entering clinical practice. As this occurs, training will need to be adapted to …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. To analyze
the learning curves of three spine surgeons for robotic minimally invasive transforaminal …

Background: Urology has been at the forefront of adopting laparoscopic and robot-assisted
techniques to improve patient outcomes. This systematic review aimed to examine the …

Abstract Background and Objectives Optimal surgical management for gastric cancer
remains controversial. We aimed to perform a network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized …

Introduction There has been increased interest in assessing the surgeon learning curve for
new skill acquisition. While there is no consensus around the best methodology, one of the …

Minimally invasive surgical techniques have become more common in pelvic floor
reconstructive urogynaecological surgery, specifically, robotic-assisted pelvic floor surgery …

Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including laparoscopic and robotic
approaches, is widely adopted in elective digestive surgery, but selectively used for surgical …