Prospective evaluation of 100 robotic-assisted unilateral adrenalectomies.

Background: Our aim was to determine the learning curve for robotic adrenalectomy and factors that influence operative time and cost.

Methods: We prospectively evaluated of 100 consecutive patients who underwent robotic, unilateral, transperitoneal adrenalectomy.

Results: The mean operative time for robotic-assisted adrenalectomy was 95 minutes and conversion rate was 5%.

Robotic-assisted adrenalectomy: what advantages compared to lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy?

Background: This study evaluates the perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted adrenalectomy (RA) compared with lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA).

Methods: Prospective evaluation of 50 patients who underwent unilateral RA versus 59 patients who underwent unilateral LA.

Results: RA was associated with lower blood loss (49 mL) but longer operative times (104 minutes) (P < .

Transcervical video-assisted resection of Zenker's diverticulum.

We report a novel technique for resection of symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum. Two consecutive patients underwent a transcervical video-assisted dissection and resection of Zenker's diverticular pouch. Both patients exhibited good anatomical and functional results at 10 months follow-up.

Long-term results of Delorme's procedure and Orr-Loygue rectopexy to treat complete rectal prolapse.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess long-term outcome of Orr-Loygue rectopexy and Delorme's procedures in total rectal prolapse management.

Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from 1978 to 2001. Statistical analysis was performed by chi-squared test and Student's t -test.

Does robotic adrenalectomy improve patient quality of life when compared to laparoscopic adrenalectomy?

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare perioperative quality of life in patients after laparoscopic versus robotic adrenalectomy. From November 2000 through August 2003, 33 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic (n = 14) and robotic (n = 19) adrenalectomy. Data were obtained prospectively during management and by patient questionnaire (SF36, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) preoperatively and postoperatively, at day 4 and at 6 weeks.

Early results of one-year robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system to perform advanced laparoscopic procedures.

Robotic technology has recently been introduced to gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery. We prospectively evaluated early results of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system in our department. Data were prospectively collected in 40 patients who underwent robotic surgery during a 1-year period.

Laparoscopic splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: outcome and long-term results.

The technical feasibility of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has been recently established. However, data regarding the efficacy of the procedure with long-term follow-up of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) are scarce. The objective of this study was to determine retrospectively the immediate efficacy and the long-term results of a standardized laparoscopic procedure applied to patients with ITP refractory to medical treatment.