To examine robotic interventions for upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke, focusing on geographical distribution, stroke chronicity, outcome measures, outcomes of robotic interventions, and publicati...
Using JBI methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, PubMed, CENTRAL, Embase, CINAHL, and PEDro databases were searched for studies on upper extremity rehabilitation with robotics post-stroke....
This review focused on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between 2012 and 2024 that examined rehabilitation robots for upper-limb impairments caused by stroke. The studies included adults ...
Reviewers independently extracted data on study characteristics, stroke chronicity, outcome measures, outcomes of robotic interventions, and temporal trends....
Of 129 articles meeting the criteria, 107 were from HICs, and 22 were from LMICs. Major contributors from HICs included Italy, Taiwan, and the USA, while China was a significant contributor among LMIC...
This review underscores the expanding research on robotic therapy for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients, primarily from high-income countries with limited input from low- and middle-income ...
Previous studies suggested better functional outcomes and longer device survival for female artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation compared to male AUS implantation. We hypothesized that the ...
We retrospectively reviewed charts of male patients who had AUS implantation and female patients who underwent robotic AUS implantation for non-neurogenic SUI between 2010 and 2022 at a single center....
After excluding 79 patients, 171 were included: 70 women and 101 men. Operative time was shorter in males (126.9 vs. 165.5 min; p < 0.0001). Postoperative complication rates were similar (17.3% vs. 22...
Robotic female AUS implantation is associated with better functional outcomes than male AUS implantation, with similar morbidity and survival rates....
Tobacco smoking increases risk of complications after open hernia repair, however it is unknown whether this is true in minimally invasive hernia repair. We aim to determine whether there are differen...
Our study included 102 patients who underwent robotic eTEP retrorectus repair of ventral hernias at a single institution from November 2019 to October 2022. Data collected included demographics, smoki...
Out of 102 patients, 18 were currently smoking, 38 were former smokers, 56 had ever smoked, 46 had never smoked and 84 were not currently smoking. Those who had ever smoked were more likely to endorse...
Active smoking at the time of robotic eTEP increases the risk of clinically significant surgical site occurrences. This same increase is not seen in former smokers suggesting that smoking cessation sh...
Robotic-assisted devices help provide precise component positioning in conversion of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A few studies offer surgical techniques ...
We present three patients (ages 46 to 66) who were evaluated for conversion of UKA to TKA for aseptic loosening, stress fracture, and progressive osteoarthritis. Each patient underwent robotic-assiste...
Preoperative planning included biplanar long leg radiographs to determine the anatomic and mechanical axis of the leg. After arthrotomy with a standard medial parapatellar approach, infrared reflector...
The use of a non-CT based robotic assisted device in conversion of UKA to TKA is a novel technique and a good option for surgeons familiar with robotic-assisted arthroplasty, resulting in excellent ou...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) and explore the optimal exercise prescription using a network meta-analysis approach....
A comprehensive search was conducted on randomized controlled trials comparing robotic and conventional rehabilitation published up to January 2024 in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase,...
The evaluation parameters included Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Two investigators i...
A total of 21 articles involving 822 subjects were included in the analysis. RAGT positively influenced FMA-LE score (MD = 3.74, 95%CI 3.02-4.46, P < 0.05), FAC score (MD = 0.31, 95%CI 0.1-0.53, P < 0...
RAGT can effectively improve lower limb motor function, walking function, balance function, and walking endurance in stroke patients. For optimal improvement in FMA-LE score, an exercise time of 40-60...
Limited literature exists substantiating benefits of robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty (raTKA) over conventional total knee arthroplasty (cTKA). This study compared postoperative pain, comp...
A commercially available patient database was used for this study. Patients with raTKA and cTKA were identified with current procedural terminology and international classification of diseases (ICD-9/...
Compared with patients with cTKAs (n = 31,105), patients with raTKAs (n = 6,221) had less postoperative opioid use (p < 0.01), lower rates of postoperative acute renal failure (OR 0.71; p < 0.01), ane...
RaTKA was associated with less postoperative pain and complications compared with cTKA....
Single-port robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (SP-RATS) lobectomy using the da Vinci Xi system has been performed by several pioneers. However, due to the severe collisions and the steep learning curv...
This study aimed to construct a novel pelvis-prostate model BPPP which consists of body mass index (BMI), prostate volume (PV), pelvic cavity index (PCI) and prostate-muscle index (PMI) to predict the...
The aim of this systematic review is to assess a relation between demographical, clinical and tumoral features and the need for a prophylactic tracheotomy during TORS procedure in patients affected by...
PRISMA 2020 guidelines were applied in this systematic literature review. A computerized search was performed using the Embase/Pubmed, Scopus and Cochrane database, for articles published from 2007 to...
Through a study selection process 8 full texts were eligible for statistical univariate analysis. The most relevant factor related to a prophylactic tracheotomy was a contextual bilateral cervical nod...
The prophylactic tracheotomy is considered a temporary protection strategy to achieve a valid recovery after TORS procedure. However, there are no guidelines regarding its routinely use. Only 25 % of ...
We compared the comprehensive clinical outcomes of focal therapy (FT) and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in patients with localized prostate cancer (PC) using a win ratio analysis. After ...
