Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, Volume 21, Issue 3 (2012)

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Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, Volume 21, Issue 3 (2012)

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Technological free papers

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In-vivo real-time tracking of surgical instruments in endoscopic video
Loubna Bouarfa, Oytun Akman, Armin Schneider, Pieter P. Jonker & Jenny Dankelman
Pages: 129-134
Published online: 16 May 2011
AbstractforIn-vivo real-time tracking of surgical instruments in endoscopic video | Full Text | References | PDF (475.4 KB)
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Is the digitization of laparoscopic movement using accessible alternative technologies possible?
Daniel Lorias Espinoza, José Antonio Gutiérrez Gnecchi & Arturo Minor Martínez
Pages: 135-141
Published online: 01 Jul 2011
AbstractforIs the digitization of laparoscopic movement using accessible alternative technologies possible? | Full Text | References | PDF (462.1 KB)
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Approaching time is important for assessment of endoscopic surgical skills
Masakazu Tokunaga, Hiroyuki Egi, Minoru Hattori, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Daisuke Sumitani, Tomohiro Kawahara, Masazumi Okajima & Hideki Ohdan
Pages: 142-149
Published online: 11 Jul 2011
AbstractforApproaching time is important for assessment of endoscopic surgical skills | Full Text | References | PDF (363.7 KB)
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Review Article
Totally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: Meta-analysis of short-term outcomes
Umberto Bracale, Marcella Rovani, Marcello Bracale, Giusto Pignata, Francesco Corcione & Leandro Pecchia
Pages: 150-160
Published online: 30 May 2011
AbstractforTotally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: Meta-analysis of short-term outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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The feasibility, safety and outcomes of laparoscopic re-operation for achalasia
David Rc James, Sanjay Purkayastha, Omer Aziz, Iakovos Amygdalos, Ara W Darzi, George B Hanna & Emmanouil Zacharakis
Pages: 161-167
Published online: 23 May 2012
AbstractforThe feasibility, safety and outcomes of laparoscopic re-operation for achalasia | Full Text | References | PDF (134.2 KB)
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Comparison of needlescopic and conventional video-assisted thoracic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Shah-Hwa Chou, I-Chun Chuang, Meei-Feng Huang, Shun-Jen Chang, Hsien-Pin Li, Jui-Ying Lee, Yen-Lung Lee & Hung-Hsing Chiang
Pages: 168-172
Published online: 16 May 2011
AbstractforComparison of needlescopic and conventional video-assisted thoracic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax | Full Text | References | PDF (75 KB)
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Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) with PARIETEX™ Composite mesh
Mario Junior Nardi, Paolo Millo, Riccardo Brachet Contul, Massimiliano Fabozzi, Fabio Persico, Maurizio Roveroni, Elena Lale Murix, Paolo Bocchia, Riccardo Lorusso, Aurelio Gatti, Manuela Grivon & Rosaldo Allieta
Pages: 173-180
Published online: 29 Mar 2012
AbstractforLaparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) with PARIETEX™ Composite mesh | Full Text | References | PDF (360.1 KB)
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Comparative study of the intravenous chemoprophylaxix versus local Sulmycin® Implant E Sponge use in vaginal hysterectomy
Panagiotis Tsikouras, Alexandros Dafopoulos, Christos Zografou, Artemis Karkanaki, Evelin Tsigga, Alexandros Ammari, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Georgios Galazios, Vasileios Liberis & Alexander Tobias Teichmann
Pages: 181-187
Published online: 23 Sep 2011
AbstractforComparative study of the intravenous chemoprophylaxix versus local Sulmycin® Implant E Sponge use in vaginal hysterectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (79.2 KB)
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Topic issue on robotics and navigation

Article
Lapabot: A compact telesurgical robot system for minimally invasive surgery: Part I. System description
Jaesoon Choi, Jun Woo Park, Dong Jun Kim, Jungwook Shin, Chan Young Park, Jung Chan Lee & Yung Ho Jo
Pages: 188-194
Published online: 11 Jul 2011
AbstractforLapabot: A compact telesurgical robot system for minimally invasive surgery: Part I. System description | Full Text | References | PDF (695.8 KB)
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Lapabot: A compact telesurgical robot system for minimally invasive surgery: Part II. Telesurgery evaluation
Jun Woo Park, Duck Hee Lee, Young Woo Kim, Byeong Han Lee & Yung Ho Jo
Pages: 195-200
Published online: 05 Aug 2011
AbstractforLapabot: A compact telesurgical robot system for minimally invasive surgery: Part II. Telesurgery evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (278 KB)
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Case Report
Robotic-assisted transaxillary parathyroidectomy of an atypical adenoma
Leah Katz, Mohamed Abdel Khalek, Byron Crawford & Emad Kandil
Pages: 201-205
Published online: 04 May 2011
AbstractforRobotic-assisted transaxillary parathyroidectomy of an atypical adenoma | Full Text | References | PDF (497.8 KB)
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Robotic radical hysterectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer
Enrico Vizza, Lodovico Patrizi, Maria Saltari, Stefano Sindico, Monica Cimino & Giacomo Corrado
Pages: 206-209
Published online: 04 May 2012
AbstractforRobotic radical hysterectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (175.9 KB)
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A novel robotic tactile mass detector with application in clinical breast examination
Afsaneh Mojra, Siamak Najarian, Seyed Mohsen Towliat Kashani, Farzad Panahi & Morteza Ali Tehrani
Pages: 210-221
Published online: 16 Sep 2011
AbstractforA novel robotic tactile mass detector with application in clinical breast examination | Full Text | References | PDF (748.5 KB)
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Optimizing integration of electrosurgical hand controls within a laparoscopic surgical tool
Justin B. Rousek, Bernadette Brown-Clerk, Bethany R. Lowndes, Bradley J. Balogh & M. Susan Hallbeck
Pages: 222-233
Published online: 16 Sep 2011
AbstractforOptimizing integration of electrosurgical hand controls within a laparoscopic surgical tool | Full Text | References | PDF (575.9 KB)
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Clinical use of a neuronavigation system in hemangioblastoma resection of posterior cranial fossa
Weiqiang Chen, Guangyu Zhang, Cai Lin, Yingming Yang, Danhui Cai, Mindong Huang, Yankai Xu, Chuwei Cai, Wang'an Li & Chonghui Lin
Pages: 234-240
Published online: 03 Nov 2011
AbstractforClinical use of a neuronavigation system in hemangioblastoma resection of posterior cranial fossa | Full Text | References | PDF (321.9 KB)
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Navigated laparoscopy – liver shift and deformation due to pneumoperitoneum in an animal model
Mariken Zijlmans, Thomas Langø, Erlend Fagertun Hofstad, Christiaan F. P. Van Swol & Anna Rethy
Pages: 241-248
Published online: 29 Mar 2012
AbstractforNavigated laparoscopy – liver shift and deformation due to pneumoperitoneum in an animal model | Full Text | References | PDF (383 KB)
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