Robotic Morgagni hernia repair: an emerging approach to a congenital defect.

Morgagni hernia (MH) is a rare, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The use of robotic surgery to repair MH in adults has recently been described in the literature, but only on two previous occasions. The objective of this report is to describe four cases of robotic repair of MH in adults performed by a single surgeon to better delineate an emerging approach to this rare condition.

Outcomes of Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly with a History of Minor or No Previous Trauma.

Background: Subdural hematoma (SDH) in the elderly is an increasingly common entity because of increased use of antithrombotic medications, an aging population, and increasing frequency of geriatric trauma. The present study describes the functional outcomes and mortality of SDH in an elderly population and to identify potential prognostic factors.

Methods: Patients >65 years of age with SDH who were treated at our institution from 2005 to 2015 were identified.

Rational decision making in a wide scenario of different minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion approaches and devices.

With the proliferation of a variety of modern MIS spine surgery procedures, it is mandatory that the surgeon dominate all aspects involved in surgical indication. The information related to the decision making in patient selection for specific procedures is mandatory for surgical success. The objective of this study is to present decision-making criteria in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) selection for a variety of patients and pathologies.