Context Surgical nonautologous meshes have been used for several decades to repair
abdominal wall herniae. Implantable materials have been adopted for the treatment of …

Background Minimally invasive hepatectomy (MIH) has become an important option for the
treatment of various liver tumours. A major concern is the learning curve required. The aim of …

Background Minimally invasive pancreatic resection has been shown recently in some
randomized trials to be superior in selected perioperative outcomes compared with open …

Background Increased uptake of robotic surgery has led to interest in learning curves for
robot-assisted procedures. Learning curves, however, are often poorly defined. This …

Background Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) provides an excellent view of the
resection margins for rectal cancer from below, but is challenging due to few anatomical …

Background The most commonly performed bariatric procedures are laparoscopic Roux-en-
Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Impact of learning curves on …

Objective To assess and quantify the surgical learning curve of holmium laser enucleation of
the prostate (HoLEP) of a single surgeon. Methods A retrospective analysis of 253 …

ABSTRACT Objective The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) trial
demonstrated the safety and efficacy of open fetal surgery for spina bifida aperta (SBA) …

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) to the skull base have evolved over
the last 20 years to become an essential component of a comprehensive skull base practice …

Classification and guidelines of hemorrhoidal disease are based on the subdivision in
Grades of prolapse followed by any aspect related to both the treatment and its technique …