Publications by authors named "K Y Melnikov-Makarchuk"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of vTAPP for small hernias compared to the IPOM technique.
- A total of 179 patients were included, with vTAPP showing shorter hospital stays, fewer relapses, but slightly longer surgery times compared to IPOM.
- The cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that vTAPP is significantly more profitable, making it a viable outpatient procedure that doesn't require special equipment.
Complicated diverticulitis is a common abdominal emergency that often requires a surgical intervention. The systematic review and meta-analysis below compare the benefits and harms of robotic vs. laparoscopic surgery in patients with complicated colonic diverticular disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Comparative assessment of immediate and long-term results of robot-assisted and conventional endoscopic technologies in the Russian Federation.
Material And Methods: Searching for primary trials devoted to robot-assisted (RAE) and traditional video endoscopic (TVE) surgeries in the Russian Federation was carried out in the e-library and CENTRAL Cochrane databases. We used the recommendations of the Center for Expertise and Quality Control of Medical Care (2017, 2019) and the current version of the Cochrane Community Guidelines (2021).
Objective: To improve treatment outcomes in patients with acute appendicitis (AA).
Material And Methods: An internet survey was performed. Questionnaire consisted of 15 questions concerning diagnosis and treatment of AA: application of prognostic scales, incidence and technical aspects of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), antibiotic prophylaxis, postoperative management, compliance with international and national clinical guidelines.