K. Konishi

TL;DR: The robotic system enhanced visualization of both the operative field and precision of the necessary techniques, as well as being less stressful for the endoscopic operating team, and thus has the potential to enable more precise, safer, and more minimally invasive surgery in the future.

TL;DR: A real-time ultrasound-guided needle-insertion medical robot for percutaneous cholecystostomy has been developed and modifies the needle path in real time by using a novel ultrasonic image segmentation technique.

TL;DR: This study investigated risk factors for PVT following splenectomy in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension and found that the mechanisms and risk factors are poorly understood.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that low AT-III activity and further decreases in this activity are associated with PVT after splenectomy in cirrhotic patients, and that treatment with AT- III concentrates is likely to prevent the development of PVT in these patients.

TL;DR: The findings showed that box training and VR training have different outcomes and the authors expect that the best curriculum for their training center would involve a combination that uses the merits of both methods.