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A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Simulators for Robot-assisted Surgery
Published in European urology (01-06-2016)“…Abstract Context No single large published randomized controlled trial (RCT) has confirmed the efficacy of virtual simulators in the acquisition of skills to…”
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Distribution of innate psychomotor skills recognized as important for surgical specialization in unconditioned medical undergraduates
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-10-2018)“…Background There is an increasing interest for a test assessing objectively the innate aptitude for surgery as a craft specialty to complement the current…”
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Structured cost analysis of robotic TME resection for rectal cancer: a comparison between the da Vinci Si and Xi in a single surgeon’s experience
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-06-2019)“…Background Robotic-assisted surgery by the da Vinci Si appears to benefit rectal cancer surgery in selected patients, but still has some limitations, one of…”
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Robot-assisted total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: case-matched comparison of short-term surgical and functional outcomes between the da Vinci Xi and Si
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-02-2018)“…Background Robotic rectal resection with da Vinci Si has some technical limitations, which could be overcome by the new da Vinci Xi. We compare short-term…”
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Coxsackie B4 virus infection of β cells and natural killer cell insulitis in recent-onset type 1 diabetic patients
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (20-03-2007)“…Type 1 diabetes is characterized by T cell-mediated autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β cells. Several studies have suggested an association between…”
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Distribution of innate ability for surgery amongst medical students assessed by an advanced virtual reality surgical simulator
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-06-2014)“…Background Surgery is a craft profession requiring individuals with specific, well-documented innate aptitude for manipulative skills. Yet in most countries,…”
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Role of abdominal ultrasound for the surveillance follow-up of pancreatic cystic neoplasms: a cost-effective safe alternative to the routine use of magnetic resonance imaging
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (14-05-2019)“…Patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN), without surgical indication at the time of diagnosis according to current guidelines, require lifetime…”
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Laparoscopic robot-assisted versus open total pancreatectomy: a case-matched study
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-06-2015)“…Background The enhanced dexterity offered by robotic assistance could be excessive for distal pancreatectomy but not enough to improve the outcome of…”
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Functional and Molecular Defects of Pancreatic Islets in Human Type 2 Diabetes
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-03-2005)“…Functional and Molecular Defects of Pancreatic Islets in Human Type 2 Diabetes Silvia Del Guerra , Roberto Lupi , Lorella Marselli , Matilde Masini , Marco…”
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Robotic assisted versus pure laparoscopic surgery of the adrenal glands: a case-control study comparing surgical techniques
Published in Langenbeck's archives of surgery (01-11-2016)“…Purpose The role of the da Vinci Robotic System ® in adrenal gland surgery is not yet well defined. The goal of this study was to compare robotic-assisted…”
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Co-transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells and pancreatic islets to induce long-lasting normoglycemia in streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…Graft vascularization is a crucial step to obtain stable normoglycemia in pancreatic islet transplantation. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to…”
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Stem cell-based immunomodulation in type 1 diabetes: beyond the regenerative approach
Published in Current pharmaceutical design (01-10-2011)“…Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease, leading to pancreatic β-cell destruction and loss of glycaemic control. Administration of exogenous insulin to…”
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Prognostic implications of tumor invasion or adhesion to peripancreatic vessels in resected pancreatic cancer
Published in Surgery (01-11-2009)“…Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the operative risk and the prognostic implications of pancreatectomy plus resection and reconstruction of…”
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Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic literature review
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumours of stomach: Robot-assisted excision with the da Vinci Surgical System regardless of size and location site
Published in Journal of minimal access surgery (01-04-2019)“…Aims: The role of minimally invasive surgery of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) of the stomach remains uncertain especially for large and/or difficult…”
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Robotic-assisted surgery for colorectal liver metastasis: A single-centre experience
Published in Journal of minimal access surgery (01-04-2020)“…Background: Although minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the liver is increasingly widespread, its role in the treatment of colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM)…”
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Incidence, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Chylous Leakage After Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
Published in Transplantation (15-01-2012)“…Chylous leakage (CL) is a rare complication of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (LLDN). It may lead to malnutrition and immunological deficits because of…”
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Magnetic carbon nanotubes: a new tool for shepherding mesenchymal stem cells by magnetic fields
Published in Nanomedicine (London, England) (01-01-2011)“…We investigated the interaction between magnetic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and their ability to guide these intravenously…”
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Robotic-assisted versus open left pancreatectomy for cystic tumours: A single-centre experience
Published in Journal of minimal access surgery (01-01-2020)“…Background: Cystic pancreatic lesions (CPLs) are being identified increasingly, and some benefit from surgical treatment. With the increasing use of…”
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Laparoscopic treatment of splenic artery aneurysms
Published in Journal of vascular surgery (01-08-2009)“…Objectives The purpose of this study was to report a series of 16 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic treatment of splenic artery aneurysms…”
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