Minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures have potential advantages when used for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this cadaveric study was to examine whether robot-assisted minimally invasive procedures improve TKA alignment after modifying the robotic techniques and instruments. Total knee arthroplasties were performed on 10 pairs of fresh cadaveric femora. Ten knees were ...

background elective aesthetic surgeries are increasing in the iranian population with reasons linked to body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms. this study compared the body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms among invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery patients and a control group. methods data from 90 participants (invasive aesthetic surgery=30 ss, minim...

background catheterization of central veins is a routine technique which is widely used in general hospitals and medical intensive care units. it should be carefully performed and managed to prevent adverse side effects. case presentation in this case report, we describe a case of lost guide wire during central venous catheterization, which was successfully treated with a minimally invasive sur...

Background. Intertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur are one of the most common fractures encountered, and dynamic hip screw with a side plate is the standard treatment. We compared a minimally invasive surgical technique with the conventional surgical technique used in the fixation of intertrochanteric fractures with the dynamic hip screw (DHS) device. Methods. Thirty patients with su...

AIM To assess the current literature describing various minimally invasive techniques for and to review short-term outcomes after minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). METHODS PD remains the only potentially curative treatment for periampullary malignancies, including, most commonly, pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Minimally invasive approaches to this complex operation have begun to be...

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