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View article: Robot-Assisted versus Open Partial Nephrectomy: Propensity-Matched Perioperative Outcomes and Oncologic Safety up to 5 Years
Robot-Assisted versus Open Partial Nephrectomy: Propensity-Matched Perioperative Outcomes and Oncologic Safety up to 5 Years Open
Purpose:Partial nephrectomy (PN) is preferred treatment for localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with shift toward robotic-assisted PN (RAPN) over open PN (OPN). However, high-quality comparative data remain limited. This study aimed to c…
View article: Management of Small Renal Masses: Literature and Guidelines Review
Management of Small Renal Masses: Literature and Guidelines Review Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) ranks among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, with a rising incidence attributed largely to the incidental detection of small renal masses (SRMs ≤ 4 cm) through widespread abdominal imaging. Historically…
View article: Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine
Multiomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Landscape and Future Directions for Precision Medicine Open
Purpose of Review Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a prevalent and increasingly diagnosed malignancy associated with high mortality and recurrence rates. Traditional diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have limitations due to the disease’s …
View article: Radical Cystectomy with Elective Indication to Cutaneous Ureterostomy: Single-Center Comparative Analysis Between Open and Robotic Surgery in Frail Patients
Radical Cystectomy with Elective Indication to Cutaneous Ureterostomy: Single-Center Comparative Analysis Between Open and Robotic Surgery in Frail Patients Open
Objectives: Radical cystectomy (RC) is a surgical procedure associated with high rates of morbidity. The aim of the study is to provide a comparison between robotic (RARC) and open RC (ORC) in patients elected to cutaneous ureterostomy (CU…
View article: Minimally Invasive Guidewire-Aided Bladder Diverticulectomy with or Without Other Prostatic Intervention: Step by Step Description of the Procedure
Minimally Invasive Guidewire-Aided Bladder Diverticulectomy with or Without Other Prostatic Intervention: Step by Step Description of the Procedure Open
Introduction: Laparoscopic and robotic bladder diverticulectomy is a successful option to correct bladder diverticula (BD). Nevertheless, the identification of BD could be a tricky step, due to the presence of pneumoperitoneum compressing …
View article: Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Single-Center Analysis of Factors Impacting Clavien ≥ II Complications
Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Single-Center Analysis of Factors Impacting Clavien ≥ II Complications Open
Despite the advent of robotics and the decreasing rate of complications after radical cystectomy, several factors are renowned to impair the early outcomes of this procedure. The aim of this paper is to provide a multivariate analysis (MVA…
View article: Correction: The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes
Correction: The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes Open
In this article, the author name Iacopo Meneghetti was incorrectly published as Jacopo Meneghetti. Now, the original article has been corrected.
View article: The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes
The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes Open
Introduction Versius CMR is a novel robotic system characterized by an open surgical console and independent bedside units. The system has potentials of flexibility and versatility, and has been used in urological, gynecological, and gener…
View article: Three-Dimensional Customized Imaging Reconstruction for Urological Surgery: Diffusion and Role in Real-Life Practice from an International Survey
Three-Dimensional Customized Imaging Reconstruction for Urological Surgery: Diffusion and Role in Real-Life Practice from an International Survey Open
Despite the arising interest in three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction models from 2D imaging, their diffusion and perception among urologists have been scarcely explored. The aim of the study is to report the results of an international su…
View article: Prior Robotic Console Expertise May Improve Basic Skills at the New Hugo RAS Simulator: Results from a Cohort Trial and Implications for Skill Transference Across Platforms
Prior Robotic Console Expertise May Improve Basic Skills at the New Hugo RAS Simulator: Results from a Cohort Trial and Implications for Skill Transference Across Platforms Open
In the present study, we analysed which characteristics may affect the basic surgical skills at a novel robotic platform.
View article: Concomitant Introduction of New Robotic Systems (Hugo RAS and Versius) at a Single Center: Analysis of First Clinical Cases of Radical Prostatectomy by a Single Surgeon
Concomitant Introduction of New Robotic Systems (Hugo RAS and Versius) at a Single Center: Analysis of First Clinical Cases of Radical Prostatectomy by a Single Surgeon Open
Introduction: Radical prostatectomy is a standard option for clinically localized prostate cancer. The first robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) was performed in 2001 with the DaVinci surgical system (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunny…
View article: Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Single-Center Experience and a Narrative Review of Recent Evidence
Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Single-Center Experience and a Narrative Review of Recent Evidence Open
Radical cystectomy represents one of the most challenging surgical procedures, exhibiting a high morbidity rate. The transition to minimally invasive surgery in the field has been steep, due to either the technical complexity and prior con…
View article: Level 1 Evidence for Robotic Surgery for Urological and Gynecological Pelvic Cancers: Where do We Currently Stand?
Level 1 Evidence for Robotic Surgery for Urological and Gynecological Pelvic Cancers: Where do We Currently Stand? Open
Robotic surgery is used for the surgical removal of female pelvic malignancies and encompasses procedures as radical cystectomy and radical hysterectomy. The aim of this paper is to provide an update of level 1 literature evidence about th…
View article: Reproducibility of a modified posterior reconstruction during robotic intracorporeal neobladder reconfiguration
Reproducibility of a modified posterior reconstruction during robotic intracorporeal neobladder reconfiguration Open
PR represents a simple technical refinement that improves neobladder-urethral anastomosis by favoring ileal approximation to the urethral stump and decreasing anastomotic tension.
View article: New Robotic Platforms for Gynecology. Are We Achieving One of the Golden Goals?
New Robotic Platforms for Gynecology. Are We Achieving One of the Golden Goals? Open
Objective: To summarize the scientific published literature on new robotic platforms with potential use in gynecology and review their evolution from inception until the present day. The goal was to describe the current characteristics and…
View article: Digital real-time microscopy of ex-vivo tissues: A novel strategy to control surgical accuracy
Digital real-time microscopy of ex-vivo tissues: A novel strategy to control surgical accuracy Open
Introduction: Ex-vivo FCM is a novel digital optical technique that provides images of fresh tissues in a real-time fashion with magnification to subcellular details of a flattened unprocessed sample. Digital images are hematoxylin-eosin-l…
View article: Psychological distress among patients awaiting histopathologic results after prostate biopsy: An unaddressed concern
Psychological distress among patients awaiting histopathologic results after prostate biopsy: An unaddressed concern Open
Background: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed neoplasm in men. From the introduction of PSA testing, an increasing number of men undergoes prostate biopsy (PBX). While the physical side effects of PBx have been well investigat…