Advances in Laparoscopy

Original Article   |   10.36959/367/453 Volume 4 Issue 1

Exploring Indirect Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Technical Cause Following Laparoscopic Trans-Abdominal Pre- Peritoneal Hernioplasty

Authors: Mohamed Mahmood Nasr, MB, BCh, MSc, FRCS, MD

Review of literature has revealed no definite cause behind indirect inguinal hernia recurrence following laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal hernioplasty. As a matter of surgeons’ preference... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/367/452 Volume 4 Issue 1

Assessing the Educational Impact, Learner Perspectives and Transfer of Learning of an Advanced Cadaveric Surgical Simulation (CADSIM) Programme

Authors: Jordan Fletcher, Marina Yiasemidou, David Roberts, Chandra Shekhar Biyani, Paul Renwick and Athur Harikrishnan

Surgical training has undergone a paradigm shift as the acquisition phase of surgical skills has transitioned from the operating theatre to the simulation lab. Several factors have led to this shift; ... Read more

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Mini Review   |   10.36959/367/451 Volume 4 Issue 1

Outpatient Robotic-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy (O-RASP): A New Era for Large BPH Surgery?

Authors: Marcos Tobias-Machado, Antonio F S Rodrigues and Cristiano Linck Pazeto

Surgical treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is applied worldwide. Contemporary options include open simple prostatectomy (OSP) (either by transvesical or retropubic route), bipolar ... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/367/450 Volume 4 Issue 1

Robotic Assisted Bulbar Urethroplasty: Feasibility and Preliminar Results of the First Case-Report in Brazil

Authors: Marcos Tobias-Machado, Marcio Lima and Thairo A Pereira

A 45-years-old man, with bulbar urethral stricture due to trauma, complained about progressive obstructive symptoms. He has previously undergone an endoscopic urethrotomy, with an improvement to void ... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/367/449 Volume 4 Issue 1

3D Prostate Reconstruction and Cognitive Fusion to Improve Planning of Retzius Sparing Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RS-RARP): Initial Report

Authors: Marcos Tobias-Machado and Aurus Dourado

The aim of this report is to present 3D reconstruction as a tool for improve our identification of anatomical details of bladder neck, apex, and lateral borders of prostate during RSRARP. We expect th... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/367/448 Volume 4 Issue 1

Minimally Invasive Approach for Treatment of Renal Calycenal Diverticulum

Authors: Ricardo Zerati, Marcos Tobias-Machado

The treatment of patients with renal intra-diverticular stones with minimal invasive surgery is always a challenge for the surgeon. We present here a report of a case of pure laparoscopic nephrolithot... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/367/447 Volume 4 Issue 1

Updated Statement on Endosurgical Training and Skills

Authors: Mohamed Mahmood Nasr, MB, BCh, MSc, FRCSI, MD, FIMSAT (Dundee, UK), Maged Mahmoud Nasr, MB, BCh, MSc, MRCOGI, Lamia Hamed Shehata, MB, BCh, MSc

The surgical training for endoscopic proficiency program is a collaborative project between “Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons” (SAGES) and Olympus America Inc. dedicate... Read more

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