Clinical applications of handheld robotic devices in general surgery: A mini-review.

Laparoscopy has evolved the surgical field around the world. Although this has defined minimally invasive surgery, there are limitations. Lack of articulating instrument tips restricts their use in difficult cases.

The surgical metaverse.

Recent developments have seen acceleration in the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. Through these developments, the metaverse has emerged. Within the metaverse, users create an avatar to experience an immersive, interactive extended reality.

Management of urolithiasis in pregnancy.

Urolithiasis is the most common cause of nonobstetric abdominal pain, resulting in 1.7 admissions per 1000 deliveries. Urolithiasis most commonly occurs in the second and third trimesters, with an incidence between 1:125 and 1:2000.

Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Three-Year Single-Centre Experience Including During COVID-19.

Introduction Percutaneous cholecystostomy is a recognised treatment modality for acute cholecystitis. Traditionally, its use was reserved for patients deemed unfit for surgery. However, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a detrimental effect on both elective and emergency surgery.

Lessons for Emergency Surgery in the Second Wave: One-Month Single-Centre Experience During the First Wave of COVID-19.

Introduction The global COVID-19 pandemic had a deleterious effect upon elective and emergency surgery. Focus of patient care was directed to emergency services. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland guidelines advised a trend towards conservative management.

An exploration of the potential mechanisms and translational potential of five medicinal plants for applications in Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, and represents a vast worldwide socio-economic burden, and in the absence of a current cure, effective therapeutic strategies are still needed. Cholinergic and cerebral blood flow deficits, excessive levels of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and glutamate excitatory mechanisms are all believed to contribute to the development and progression of the disease. Scoparia dulcis, Catharanthus roseus, Sesamum indicum, Erythrina senegalensis and Vigna unguiculata represent five plants that have been used as traditional medicines for the treatment of AD in certain cultures.