PURPOSE To compare the perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) for moderately or highly complex tumors (RENAL nephrometry score ≥ 7). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed for 127 consecutive patients who underwent either LPN (n=38) or RPN (n=89) between 2007 and 2013. Perioperative outcomes were compared. ...

Maintenance of the main engine lubrication system determines engine’s performance and components based on standard Japan Institute Plant Maintenance. The purpose analysis is to determine critical evaluate every component as a base maintenance planning preventive measure avoid downtime during ship operations. Data needed are ship’s motion, damage frequency, components’ downtime, diagram. was ana...

Introduction and Objectives. Robotic partial nephrectomy with peritumoral radiofrequency ablation (RFA-RPN) is a novel clampless technique. We describe oncologic and functional outcomes in a prospective cohort. Methods. From May, 2007, to December, 2009, 49 consecutive patients with renal masses <7 cm underwent RFA-RPN. During this period, only the RFA-RPN technique was utilized for all cases o...

The ubiquitin-binding RPN-10 protein serves as a ubiquitin receptor that delivers client proteins to the 26S proteasome. Although ubiquitin recognition is an essential step for proteasomal destruction, deletion of the rpn-10 gene in yeast does not influence viability, indicating redundancy of the substrate delivery pathway. However, their specificity and biological relevance in higher eukaryote...

CONTEXT Centres worldwide have been performing partial nephrectomies laparoscopically for greater than a decade. With the increasing use of robotics, many centres have reported their early experiences using it for nephron-sparing surgery. OBJECTIVE To review published literature comparing robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). EVIDENCE ACQUISITION An ...

The RPN indicates how potentially difficult it is for a given system to achieve the desired performance robustly. It reflects both the attainable performance of a system and its degree of directionality. Two new indices, RPN ratio and RPN difference are introduced to quantify how realizable a given desired performance can be. The predictions made by RPN are verified by closed-loop simulations. ...

OBJECTIVE To carry out a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to the use of oral syringes. METHODS A multidisciplinary team was assembled within the Safety Committee.  The stages of oral administration process of liquid  medication were analysed, identifying the most critical and establishing the  potential modes of failure that can cause errors. The impact associated with  each mode of f...

AIM To visit the operative technique and to review the current published English literature on the technique, and outcomes following robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched the published English literature and the PubMed(()) for published series of 'robotic partial nephrectomy' (RPN) using the keywords; robot, robot-assisted laparoscopic partia...