{"title":"Statistical analysis of da Vinci procedure volumes of 2021 in the Chinese Mainland","authors":"Ruihua Xue, Rong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To calculate the number of da Vinci surgical procedures in the Chinese mainland in 2021.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Based on the statistics on the number of da Vinci surgery of 2021 in the Chinese mainland, we analyzed the surgical volumes according to the classification of hospital, single robotic surgical system, specialty, and surgical team.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The number of installed da Vinci surgical system in the Chinese mainland has exceeded 260, and more than 89,000 robotic procedures were performed in 2021, an 87.8% increase compared with that of the previous year. A total of 53 hospitals performed more than 600 da Vinci robotic procedures; 56 robotic systems distributed in 46 hospitals completed more than 600 procedures in 2021; and 64 surgical teams in various specialties completed more than 260 da Vinci surgeries.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>A high volume of da Vinci surgical procedures were performed in the Chinese mainland in 2021 with an estimated growth rate.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 18-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000679/pdfft?md5=55d86668486c09dd5eba9fdb70d92791&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000679-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82783097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in the application of robotic single-site laparoscopy in gynecology","authors":"Yanyan Liu, Jiaqiang Xiong, Yurou Chen, Yuexiong Yi, Wei Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the recognition of the significant advantages of minimizing surgical trauma, laparoscopic single site surgery with robotic system has attracted more and more attention from surgeons because of its higher accuracy, stable vision and excellent ergonomics. Since gynecological surgery involves the female pelvic cavity, transumbilical or transvaginal natural cavity robotic laparoscopic single site surgery presents many advantages and possibilities. However, R-LESS in gynecological surgery is at the early stage of development and the specific advantages are still controversial. Here, we provided an overview of the application advancement of robotic single-site laparoscopic surgery in gynecology, and described indications and technique, highlighting the potential development direction and possibilities in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 12-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000692/pdfft?md5=3dce001184834b0a6d4fd1c58bf295a2&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000692-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76620534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zheng Li , Wensheng Liu , Qifeng Zhuo , Mengqi Liu , Yihua Shi , Wenyan Xu , Shunrong Ji , Xianjun Yu , Xiaowu Xu
{"title":"Da Vinci robotic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric vein resection and reconstruction","authors":"Zheng Li , Wensheng Liu , Qifeng Zhuo , Mengqi Liu , Yihua Shi , Wenyan Xu , Shunrong Ji , Xianjun Yu , Xiaowu Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study demonstrated Da Vinci robot assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy with superior mesenteric vein (SMV) resection and reconstruction. The patient was diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer preoperatively. After anesthesia, trocars were placed by “six-hole method”, and then constant pressure pneumoperitoneum was established. The first step was to remove the gallbladder, open the gastrocolonic ligament, and expose the pancreas and surrounding tissues. After making a Kocher incision, we dissected duodenum, inferior vena cava and uncinate process of pancreas, and then cleaned lymph nodes in groups 13 and 16A. After the stomach was severed using linear stapler, the right gastric artery was dissected and ligated. In this case, the adhesion around the pancreas and common hepatic artery was serious, so the pancreas was transected firstly. The gastroduodenal artery was dissected from the upper edge of the pancreas, and the lymph nodes in groups 7, 8, 9 and 12 were cleaned to expose the common bile duct and portal vein. The common bile duct was transected above the confluence plane of the cystic duct. After opening the colonic mesentery on the left side of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), the jejunum was severed with a linear cutting obturator. The uncinate process was treated through the middle artery approach; the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery was severed and lymph nodes were cleaned to the root of SMA and celiac trunk. The tumor and part of the invaded SMV were removed and end-to-end SMV anastomosis was performed. The proper hepatic artery was wrapped with the round hepatic ligament. To protect the stump of gastroduodenal artery, we padded the round hepatic ligament below the pancreaticoduodenal anastomosis. The modified Blumgart method was used for pancreaticointestinal duct to mucosal anastomosis. 4-0 V-Lock suture was used for continuous suture of posterior wall and anterior wall respectively, and finally gastrointestinal side-to-side anastomosis was performed. The operation time was 360 min and the intraoperative bleeding was 200 mL. The patient was discharged 7 days after operation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 23-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000709/pdfft?md5=191b79317919b60984d012b832a27459&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000709-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87089982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robot-assisted single-port laparoscopic bilateral ovarian cystectomy using the Shurui® system: A case report","authors":"Chang Ren, Dawei Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Single-port robotic technique combines the benefits of minimally invasive outcome, improved visualization and fine surgical movement. This case report describes a 33-year-old patient with bilateral ovarian cysts suspected of teratoma who received single-port robotic <em>trans</em>-umbilical endoscopic bilateral cystectomy. This case shows that single-port robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is feasible and could be safe using the Shurui® system in select patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 9-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000497/pdfft?md5=6b91d884571f87b011f70b33b1ba3704&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000497-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73119845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Liu , Zhenkun Guan , Liping Tang , Xiaoming Guan
{"title":"Robotic assisted vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery high uterosacral ligament suspension (NOTES-HUS) for uterine prolapse with and without uterine preservation","authors":"Juan Liu , Zhenkun Guan , Liping Tang , Xiaoming Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study objective</h3><p>To demonstrate stepwise techniques for the successful use of the robotic-assisted transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopy surgery high uterosacral ligament suspension (RvNOTES-HUS) technique for pelvic organ prolapse with and without uterine preservation.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>Stepwise demonstration with narrated video footage (Canadian Task Force classification III).</p></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><p>An academic tertiary care hospital. Case 1: A 62-year-old G0P0 with a symptomatic stage Ⅱ anterior vaginal prolapse and Stage Ⅱ uterine prolapse. The preoperative vaginal length was measured at 9 cm. Case 2: A 42-year-old G3P2 with a symptomatic fibroid uterus with stage Ⅱ anterior vaginal prolapse and Stage Ⅱ uterine prolapse. The preoperative vaginal length was measured at 8 cm.</p></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><p>Since the approval of the robotic platforms in gynecologic surgery by the Food and Drug Administration in 2005,<span><sup>1</sup></span> robotic assisted surgery has been proliferating in the treatment of benign gynecological diseases including sacrocolpopexy, hysterectomy, myomectomy and endometriosis resection.<span>2</span>, <span>3</span>, <span>4</span>, <span>5</span> In recent years, publications have demonstrated the feasibility and safety of traditional laparoscopic assisted high uterosacral ligament suspension for pelvic organ prolapse with long term follow up.<span>6</span>, <span>7</span>, <span>8</span> However, robotic assisted RvNOTES-HUS has yet to be investigated in a publication. Utilizing the RvNOTES-HUS technique with or without uterine preservation operations greatly reduces the difficulty of intraperitoneal suture for the surgeon and postoperative pain for the patient. Nevertheless, this approach may be technically challenging.</p><p>For patients requesting uterine preservation, posterior colpotomy is required to place the port. Contrasting with hysterectomy, after the uterine removal the port was placed through the vaginal cuff; the remaining steps show great similarities. The succeeding techniques were adopted to perform RvNOTES-HUS: the bilateral uterosacral ligaments were tagged with sutures prior to the vNOTES port placement, highlighting the ureters, plucking the tagged uterosacral ligament to aid in identifying the high uterosacral ligament, elevating the uterosacral ligament while suturing, and pulling on the suture post-placement to determine the correct location.</p><p>The results were as follows:</p><p>Case 1: The procedure was successfully performed with a postoperative vaginal length of 8 cm. Her pain level was 4/10 in the first week, 2/10 in the second week, 0/10 in the third week, 0/10 in the fourth week. Postoperative pelvic organ prolapse quantification was stage 0.</p><p>Case 2: The procedure was successfully performed with a postoperative vaginal length of 7 cm. She had one day of post-operative pain. Postoperative pelvic organ prolapse q","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 14-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000473/pdfft?md5=e39cb7d90ff9c0901dd75bc9c7c9c672&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000473-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76092277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic control medicine promotes medical development","authors":"Yong Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000461/pdfft?md5=54727fd78c97aec13ebdee242c86522f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000461-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137110792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multidisciplinary, robotic-assisted approach to treatment of ovarian remnant syndrome involving retrograde instillation of indocyanine green fluorescence","authors":"Kristina Duan , Xiaoming Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Our objective here is to demonstrate multidisciplinary teamwork in complex gynecological cases. To this end, we report a complicated case of ovarian remnant tissue after oophorectomy in the context of advanced-stage endometriosis. A 35-year-old G1P1001 woman with previous hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) presented with recurrence of pelvic pain less than one year after Da Vinci single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for resection of stage IV endometriosis. A multidisciplinary team of surgeons including minimally invasive gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urology and colorectal surgery was assembled to work collaboratively on this case. The patient underwent robotic-assisted removal of ovarian remnant tissue and endometriosis with bowel resection and ureterolysis. A novel technique involving indocyanine green fluorescence imaging was applied retrograde through cystoscopy guidance into ureters bilaterally to facilitate challenging dissections. The postoperative course was notable for development of a pelvic abscess leading to pleural effusion. Although recovery was prolonged, the patient has been disease-free to date after discharge. The breadth of surgical expertise allowed for the thorough removal of remnants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266667662200045X/pdfft?md5=3545c74fc51849a6d5efdc4150ddc33c&pid=1-s2.0-S266667662200045X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81971346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rong Liu , Guo-Dong Zhao , Wen-Bo Zou , Xiu-Ping Zhang , Shuai Xu , Yang Wang , Yan-Zhe Liu , Yuan-Xing Gao , Zhi-Peng Zhou , Yu-Yao Song
{"title":"Single-port robot-assisted hepatic left lateral sectionectomy using the da Vinci SP® system: A case report","authors":"Rong Liu , Guo-Dong Zhao , Wen-Bo Zou , Xiu-Ping Zhang , Shuai Xu , Yang Wang , Yan-Zhe Liu , Yuan-Xing Gao , Zhi-Peng Zhou , Yu-Yao Song","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The da Vinci SP® surgical system offers improvements and refinements for the robotic single-site procedures. Here, we report the first case performing the single-port robotic-assisted left lateral sectionectomy (LLS) for hepatic tumor using the da Vinci SP® surgical system, and demonstrate the safety and technical feasibility of this platform.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A 69-year-old female patient with hepatic tumor underwent single-port robotic-assisted LLS using the da Vinci SP® system at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital on December 27, 2021. And the clinical data, preoperative preparations, surgical procedures, and postoperative recovery of this patients were summarized.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The patient with hepatic tumor underwent successful single-port robotic-assisted LLS. The intraperitoneal operation time was 49 minutes and the estimated blood loss was 10 ml. No significant intraoperative complications were observed. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain intensity score was 3/10 in the immediate postoperative period and 1/10 on postoperative day one. The patient was discharged on postoperative day four.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Herein, we report the first case of single-port robotic-assisted LLS for hepatic tumor using da Vinci SP® system, and this operation is technically safe and feasible. The present case indicated that the single-port robotic-assisted surgery is expected to further improve the application prospect of single-port surgery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 6-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266667662200031X/pdfft?md5=3de65b3c88f31e8e80130731294b3c5b&pid=1-s2.0-S266667662200031X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75058842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luo Cheng , Lv Qian , Ren Shangqing , Zhou Fang , Fan Shida , Chen Zhengjun , Nie Yu , Wei Yi , Ou Yong , Wang Yaoqian , Yuan Jiazheng , Yang Bo , Wang Dong
{"title":"Clinical observation of modified single incision robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy","authors":"Luo Cheng , Lv Qian , Ren Shangqing , Zhou Fang , Fan Shida , Chen Zhengjun , Nie Yu , Wei Yi , Ou Yong , Wang Yaoqian , Yuan Jiazheng , Yang Bo , Wang Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.isurg.2022.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To retrospectively analyze the feasibility and clinical efficacy of modified single incision robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>From November 2020 to August 2021, 203 cases of modified single incision (without special channel devices) robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy through extraperitoneal approach were reviewed. The average age of the patients was 69 (53–89) years, and the median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was 10.89 (2.89, 56.44) ng/ml; Gleason score was 7.0 (6.0–9.0), including 30 cases (14.8%), 108 cases (53.2%) and 65 cases (32.0%) with scores ≤ 6, 7 and ≥ 8 respectively; prostate volume was 59.0 (24.0–200.0) ml. Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 25 and > 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> were 125 cases (61.6%) and 78 cases (38.4%) respectively. Clinical stage was < cT3a in 191 cases, cT3a in 12 cases; 35 cases had a history of abdominal surgery. All operations were performed by the same surgeon in the center. The operation related indexes, postoperative recovery, pathology and follow-up results were observed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>203 operations were successfully performed as planned. The average operation time was 55.07 (37–129) min; the intraoperative blood loss was 68.3 (40–228) ml; the average time of postoperative exhaust was 1.3 (0.5–3.0) days; the average retention time of urinary catheter was 7.2 (6–14) days; the average hospitalization time was 7.5 (6–15) days. Postoperative sepsis occurred in one case. The postoperative Gleason scores ≤ 6, 7 and ≥ 8 were 42 cases (20.7%), 132 cases (65.0%) and 29 cases (14.3%). The postoperative pathological stage was < pT3a in 172 cases (84.7%) and ≥ pT3a in 31 cases (15.3%); 38 cases (18.7%) had positive margin after operation. 154 patients (75.9%) were satisfied with urinary control immediately after removing the urinary catheter, and 173 patients (85.2%) were satisfied with the recovery of urinary control within one month after operation (defined as the use of urinary pad ≤ 1 piece in 24 h). PSA < 0.2 μg/ml at six weeks after operation was in 170 patients (83.7%). The average incision length was 5.91 (5.0–6.8) cm.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The modified single incision robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy through extraperitoneal approach is safe and feasible. The clinical effect is satisfactory, and the modified method is not limited by specific special channel devices, so it is easy to be applied in clinical practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100683,"journal":{"name":"Intelligent Surgery","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 22-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666676622000333/pdfft?md5=52d092006330d44b3b26fbed2c8d3822&pid=1-s2.0-S2666676622000333-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73680736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}