Martin Baunacke, Christopher Hirtsiefer, Roman Herout, Sherif Mehralivand, Susanne Oelkers, Oliver Kaske, Claudia Franz, Christian Thomas
{"title":"The use of laser-assisted cart positioning significantly reduces the docking time of multimodular robotic systems.","authors":"Martin Baunacke, Christopher Hirtsiefer, Roman Herout, Sherif Mehralivand, Susanne Oelkers, Oliver Kaske, Claudia Franz, Christian Thomas","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02196-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02196-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Hugo RAS system is characterized by its multimodular design, which leads to an increased docking effort. Exact data for docking time and the learning curve is missing. We describe for the first time the use of a laser-guided cart positioning to reduce the docking time. In this prospective monocentric study, the docking time was evalutated for a consecutive series of pelvic surgeries with the Hugo RAS system. In a subgroup, a cross-line laser was adapted at the cart for positioning using fix points at the ceiling. The medical personnel were classified as \"inexperienced\" with ≤ 5 consecutive dockings and as \"experienced\" with > 5 consecutive dockings. From 10/2023 to 08/2024, 82 procedures were performed with the Hugo RAS. For the evaluation 75 procedures could be considered. The mean docking time was 7.6 ± 3.5 min. There was a reduction in docking time from 13.5 ± 3.7 min in the first 5 procedures to 4.4 ± 0.9 min in the last 5 procedures (p < 0.001). Docking with laser (n = 45) was faster than without laser (n = 30) (6.2 ± 2.5 vs. 9.8 ± 3.7 min, p < 0.001). Faster docking time was observed with inexperienced surgical nursing staff with laser than without laser (10.4 ± 3.7 vs. 5.4 ± 1.4 min; p < 0.001). With experienced nursing staff, the laser had no influence (6.6 ± 1.3 vs. 6.7 ± 2.9 min; p = 0.9). As a reference docking time for daVinci Xi procedures was 2.4 ± 1.7 min (n = 5). Laser-guided cart positioning has a significant impact on docking time, especially for unexperienced medical personnel. Especially in the times of experienced staff shortage, laser-guided cart positioning can save operating time.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11703870/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yupei Dai, Kaiyong Wang, Guohang Shen, Yang Chen, Anneng Hu, Qunhua Jin
{"title":"TiRobot-assisted versus freehand femoral neck system placement in the treatment of femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Yupei Dai, Kaiyong Wang, Guohang Shen, Yang Chen, Anneng Hu, Qunhua Jin","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02204-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02204-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of TiRobot-assisted treatment for femoral neck fractures, in comparison to traditional freehand treatment methods. Throughout the research process, we conducted an extensive literature search across numerous databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), CQVIP, and Wanfang. Based on the literature screening criteria, we selected six studies, encompassing 358 cases of femoral neck fracture patients, for this meta-analysis. The study evaluated the effectiveness of TiRobot-assisted versus freehand placement of the Femoral Neck System (FNS). The results indicate that the TiRobot-assisted group demonstrated significant advantages in several surgical parameters. Specifically, the robot-assisted group showed superior outcomes regarding the frequency of guide pin insertion, frequency of X-ray fluoroscopy, operative time, invasive fixation time, intraoperative blood loss and incision length (MD < 0, p < 0.05). Furthermore, there was a significant difference in the Harris score, between the TiRobot-assisted group and the traditional freehand group (MD > 0, p < 0.05). However, the two groups had no significant differences concerning postoperative complications, fracture healing time, and fracture healing rate (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the comprehensive analysis suggests that the TiRobot-assisted technique has distinct advantages over the traditional freehand technique in treating femoral neck fractures. TiRobot-assisted technology, owing to its enhanced safety and efficacy, minimizes surgical trauma and expedites postoperative recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"43"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Si-Cheng Zhou, Li Wang, Xi Chen, Hong-Qiu Xiao, Fan Yu, Jie Tian
{"title":"Enhancing bibliometric methods in simulation-based robotic surgery training.","authors":"Si-Cheng Zhou, Li Wang, Xi Chen, Hong-Qiu Xiao, Fan Yu, Jie Tian","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02207-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02207-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142928210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lateral decubitus: its influence on hemodynamic and respiratory function during retroperitoneal robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP) in children.","authors":"Stefania Franzini, Stefania Querciagrossa, Cristina Lapenta, Myriam Brebion, Dario Consonni, Thomas Blanc, Gilles Orliaguet","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02198-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02198-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Retroperitoneal robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (R-RALP) is the commonest urologic procedure performed in children, entailing retroperitoneal CO2 insufflation and lateral decubitus, whose effects on cardiopulmonary variables are poorly known. We, therefore, studied hemodynamic and respiratory changes due to CO2 insufflation and lateral decubitus in children undergoing R-RALP and their effects on regional tissue oxygenation. Between 1/2021 and 7/2024, children affected by ureteropelvic joint obstruction (UPJO) underwent a pyeloplasty by R-RALP at Necker Enfants Malades Hospital (Paris, France), using a standardized surgical technique and a lung-protecting anesthetic protocol aimed to prevent hypercarbia. Cerebral and renal Near InfraRed Spectroscopy (NIRS) were added to standard monitoring. Mean monitoring parameters and NIRS values were derived from the prospectively kept continuous reading at eight preset points and analyzed. 37 patients were prospectively included (21 males), with a mean age of 6.0 ± 3.9 years, and mean body weight of 22.5 ± 11.3 kg; 15 patients were operated on in Left Lateral Decubitus (LLD) and 22 in Right Lateral Decubitus (RLD). No different LLD/RLD time trends were observed for standard monitoring parameters and NIRS measurements. Conversely, EtCO2 was higher in the RLD group at trocars insertion (T4, + 3.3 mmHg), beginning of CO2 insufflation (T5, + 2.9), and 45 min after the start of the procedure (T6, + 3.1). At the same time points, Pplat was higher in the LLD group at T4 (+ 3.0 cmH2O); T5, (+ 3.4) and T6 (+ 4.7). During R-RALP, the combination of RLD and CO2 insufflation promotes hypercarbia, while LLD requires increasing Pplat pressures, potentially favoring lung injury and hemodynamic instability during prolonged procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142928219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuli Yuan, Houqiong Ju, Yaxiong Liu, Yahang Liang, Tao Li, Yang Liu, Taiyuan Li
{"title":"Comparison of short-term surgical outcomes between high and low tie ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery in robotic rectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matching analysis.","authors":"Yuli Yuan, Houqiong Ju, Yaxiong Liu, Yahang Liang, Tao Li, Yang Liu, Taiyuan Li","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02209-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02209-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Robotic surgery is extensively used for rectal cancer treatment. Nonetheless, studies on whether to preserve the left colonic artery (LCA) during robotic rectal cancer surgery to reduce complications remain scarce and controversial. This study compared short-term outcomes of high tie (HT) and low tie (LT) ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery in 455 patients undergoing robotic rectal cancer surgery between May 2018 and July 2022. Propensity score matching (PSM) minimized selection bias, resulting in 124 patients in each group. The LT group had a longer operative time (P < 0.001), but there were no significant differences in estimated blood loss, lymph node harvest, lymph node positivity, AJCC stage, hospital stay, or costs. Postoperative complications, 30-day mortality, and reoperations were also comparable. Univariate analysis identified hypoalbuminaemia, low tumor location, ASA scores III, and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy as risk factors for postoperative complications. Multivariate analysis confirmed low serum albumin and low tumor location as significant factors. Importantly, HT did not increase the risk of complications in either analysis. These findings indicate that high ligation does not adversely affect short-term outcomes and highlight the need for further research to refine surgical strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142928169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of BMI on robotic rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Jingzhe Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02211-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11701-024-02211-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obesity presents a significant public health challenge, known to escalate the risk of colorectal cancer twofold. The potential advantages of employing robotic technology in colorectal surgery for obese individuals remain mostly unexplored. A comprehensive search of articles retrieved from Scopus, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library for the duration of January 2014 to March 2024 was performed, without language limitations. Meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The study compared results of robotic rectal cancer resections in obese patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) with those in non-obese counterparts. Out of 2410 full-text articles studied, 7 met the inclusion criteria and underwent final analysis. The study included 963 non-obese and 371 obese patients. Operative time produce significant variance in non-obese patients. However, DRM, CRM, HLN, length of hospital stays, conversion rate, and overall complications did not show any statistically significant differences. Robotic surgery for rectal cancer had no clinically significant influence in obese group patients, and postoperative complications are same as in non-obese group except duration of surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F Struebing, E Gazyakan, A K Bigdeli, F H Vollbach, J Weigel, U Kneser, A Boecker
{"title":"Implementation Strategies and Ergonomic Factors in Robot-assisted Microsurgery.","authors":"F Struebing, E Gazyakan, A K Bigdeli, F H Vollbach, J Weigel, U Kneser, A Boecker","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02199-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11701-024-02199-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Robot-assisted surgery represents a significant innovation in reconstructive microsurgery, providing enhanced precision and reduced surgeon fatigue. This study examines the integration of robotic assistance in a series of 85 consecutive robot-assisted microsurgical (RAMS) operations. It aims to evaluate changes in the integration of RAMS during the implementation phase in a single institution. The study utilized a prospective database encompassing all robot-assisted microsurgical cases using the Symani surgical system from February until December 2023. A total of 85 robot-assisted operations were analyzed, showing a broad application across various types of reconstructive needs, predominantly in lower extremity repairs (n = 41). There were 68 free flap reconstructions (80.0%), ten nerve transfers (11.8%), four targeted muscle reinnervations (TMR; 4.7%), two lymphovenous anastomoses (2.4%) and one arterial reconstruction. The adoption of both traditional and digital exoscopic magnification systems was optimized for each surgical context. The operating room setup and infrastructural challenges for the different anatomic regions are presented. The introduction of robot-assisted surgery entailed overcoming challenges such as adapting to the lack of haptic feedback and navigating ergonomic constraints. Despite these hurdles, including higher operational costs and increased surgery durations, the precision and ergonomic benefits offered by robotic systems may be substantial. Potential solutions and tips to improve the operating times include frequent cleaning of the instruments, active surgical assistance, and rigorous presurgical planning of the logistical setup in the operating room. We showed that there is a preference for the utilization of digital exoscopes over conventional microscopes in RAMS, despite requiring more time per stitch when using the exoscope.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"37"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11698882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safety and clinical efficacy of modified tracer fixation technique in orthopedic robot-assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty for Kümmell's disease.","authors":"Xuebin Tang, Chengqiang Zhou, Hua Li, Yifeng Liao, Liang Qiao, Junwei Zhang, Yunqing Wang, Lin Xie","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02169-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11701-024-02169-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rising incidence of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) has increased the demand for precise treatments like robot-assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), especially for conditions like Kümmell's disease that require high surgical accuracy. However, the traditional tracer fixation method has certain limitations. This study aimed to compare the safety and clinical efficacy of a modified tracer fixation technique with the traditional fixation method in robot-assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for Kümmell's disease. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 88 patients treated between April 2023 and January 2024. The patients were divided into two groups based on the tracer fixation method: the modified group (skin-fixed, 47 cases) and the traditional group (spinous process-fixed, 41 cases). Outcomes were measured by VAS, ODI, Cobb angle, working channel establishment time, surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative fluoroscopy dose, and complication rates. Both groups showed significant improvements in VAS, ODI, and Cobb angle at postoperative days 2 and 6 months (P < 0.05). The modified group had significantly lower VAS and ODI scores on postoperative days 2, shorter working channel establishment and surgical duration, and less intraoperative blood loss (P < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found in intraoperative fluoroscopy dose or complication rates (P > 0.05). In conclusion, while both techniques are safe and effective, the modified skin-fixed tracer technique offers advantages in reducing surgical trauma, significantly shortening the surgical duration, decreasing intraoperative blood loss, and promoting early recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marco Palucci, Fabio Giannone, Gabriela Del Angel-Millán, Mariantonietta Alagia, Celeste Del Basso, Marco Lodin, Igor Monsellato, Federico Sangiuolo, Gianluca Cassese, Fabrizio Panaro
{"title":"Robotic liver parenchymal transection techniques: a comprehensive overview and classification.","authors":"Marco Palucci, Fabio Giannone, Gabriela Del Angel-Millán, Mariantonietta Alagia, Celeste Del Basso, Marco Lodin, Igor Monsellato, Federico Sangiuolo, Gianluca Cassese, Fabrizio Panaro","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02200-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11701-024-02200-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Robotic liver surgery is experiencing a period of great development, but some hurdles still need to be overcome. Parenchymal transection remains one of the most technically challenging steps. The lack of dedicated instruments and the flourishing of several techniques didn't allow surgeons to reach a standard technique so far. The aim of the present paper is to provide an overview of the different robotic liver transection techniques described to date, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each one. We conducted an extensive search on PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science, inserting the following keywords: \"robotic liver transection, robotic hepatic transection\" and focusing particularly on technical reports and paper regarding new surgical methods. This search resulted in a total of 13 different surgical techniques. All the methods described can be classified into two categories the \"hybrid techniques\" and the \"fully robotic techniques\" which are based, respectively, on the combined use of laparoscopic and robotic instrumentation or exclusively robotic devices. Another fundamental difference is the division between \"one-surgeon\" and \"two-surgeon techniques\", which depends on the level of expertise required of the assistant surgeon at the operating table. This is the first comprehensive review on this topic. Although the existing literature does not allow one technique to be established as superior to the others, the adoption of a standardized method of robotic hepatic transection is highly desirable to optimize surgical results and to allow better comparability of outcomes within the scientific community.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgical robotic system for semi-enclosed head coils.","authors":"Jinhua Li, Lianbo Ma, Zhikang Ma, Xinan Sun, Jianchang Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s11701-024-02195-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-02195-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers high-quality soft tissue imaging without radiation exposure, which allows stereotactic techniques to significantly improve outcomes in cranial surgeries, particularly in deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures. However, conventional stereotactic neurosurgeries often rely on mechanical stereotactic head frames and preoperative imaging, leading to suboptimal results due to the invisibility and the contact with patient's head, which may cause additional harm. This paper presents a frameless, MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgical robotic system. The robot features a seven-degree-of-freedom (7-DOF) remote center of motion, with five DOFs for preoperative trajectory alignment to the target lesion and two DOFs for defining the depth and twisting motion of the needle during insertion, thus to minimize tissue damage. The system employs interactive MRI guidance for real-time visualization of the puncture process, showing great potential in reducing surgery time, enhancing targeting accuracy, and improving safety. Experiments were conducted on the proposed system to evaluate signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and geometric distortion. During the simultaneous operation and imaging, the system demonstrated less than 10.02% SNR attenuation and less than 0.1% geometric distortion, ensuring image usability. The free-space positioning accuracy of the system was evaluated using a laser tracker, revealing a tip position repeatability error within 0.3 ± 0.1 mm.</p>","PeriodicalId":47616,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Robotic Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"35"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}