Robotic-assisted modified retroauricular cervical approach: initial experience in Latin America

Robotic-assisted modified retroauricular cervical approach: initial experience in Latin America.

OBJECTIVE to evaluate the thickness of the gastric wall at the time of intra gastric balloon (IGB) placement, at the time of its withdrawal and one month after withdrawal. METHODS fifteen morbidly obese patients underwent the introduction of IGB under general anesthesia. In all patients, there was infusion of 500ml of distilled water in the balloon for the test. Measurements of the thickness ...

Modified robotic-assisted thyroidectomy: an initial experience with the retroauricular approach.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS New approaches for robotic-assisted thyroidectomy, including the retroauricular approach, were recently described. We have modified the established surgical approach for retroauricular robotic thyroidectomy. Herein, we report our initial experience to identify challenges and limitations of this new surgical approach. STUDY DESIGN Prospective case series. METHODS This s...

Retroauricular Endoscope-Assisted Approach to the Neck: Early Experience in Latin America.

Introduction There has been a significant increase in concern towards improving aesthetic and functional outcomes without compromising the oncologic effectiveness in head and neck surgery. In this subset, endoscope-assisted and robotic procedures allowed the development of new approaches to the neck, including the retroauricular access, which is now routinely used, especially in Korea. Objectiv...

Robotic-assisted partial Nephrectomy: initial experience in South America.

OBJECTIVE To report the initial outcomes of robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy in a tertiary center in South America. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 11/2008 to 12/2009, a total of 16 transperitoneal robotic-assisted partial nephrectomies were performed in 15 patients to treat 18 kidney tumors. One patient with bilateral tumor had two procedures, while two patients with two synchronous unilateral...

Eradication of cervical cancer in Latin America.