scholarly journals Camera traps with white flash are a minimally invasive method for long‐term bat monitoring

Author(s):  
Gabriella Krivek ◽  
Brian Schulze ◽  
Peter Zs. Poloskei ◽  
Karina Frankowski ◽  
Xenia Mathgen ◽  
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Author(s):  
Anton Yarikov ◽  
Maxim Shpagin ◽  
Iliya Nazmeev ◽  
Sergey Gorelov ◽  
Olga Perlmutter

The immediate and long-term results of treatment of 30 patients with severe pain syndrome of the lumbar region, who underwent operations on denervation of DOS, were studied. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of minimally invasive technologies for the treatment of pain in the lumbar region (denervation of DOS), to study the near and distant results of these treatment methods. Denervation DOS is an effective minimally invasive method for the treatment of facet syndrome caused by spondylarthrosis. It allows in the early and distant postoperative periods to significantly reduce the pain syndrome and improve the quality of life of patients.


Author(s):  
Christine Steiert ◽  
Juergen Grauvogel ◽  
Roland Roelz ◽  
Theo Demerath ◽  
Daniel Schnell ◽  
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AbstractCraniopharyngiomas are typically located in the sellar region and frequently contain space-occupying cysts. They usually cause visual impairment and endocrine disorders. Due to the high potential morbidity associated with radical resection, several less invasive surgical approaches have been developed. This study investigated stereotactic-guided implantation of cysto-ventricular catheters (CVC) as a new method to reduce and control cystic components. Twelve patients with cystic craniopharyngiomas were treated with CVC in our hospital between 04/2013 and 05/2017. The clinical and radiological data were retrospectively analysed to evaluate safety aspects as well as ophthalmological and endocrine symptoms. The long-term development of tumour and cyst volumes was assessed by volumetry. The median age of our patients was 69.0 years and the median follow-up period was 41.0 months. Volumetric analyses demonstrated a mean reduction of cyst volume of 64.2% after CVC implantation. At last follow-up assessment, there was a mean reduction of cyst volume of 92.0% and total tumour volume of 85.8% after completion of radiotherapy. Visual acuity improved in 90% of affected patients, and visual field defects improved in 70% of affected patients. No patient showed ophthalmological deterioration after surgery, and endocrine disorders remained stable. Stereotactic implantation of CVC proved to be a safe minimally invasive method for the long-term reduction of cystic components with improved ophthalmological symptoms. The consequential decrease of total tumour volumes optimised conditions for adjuvant radiotherapy. Given the low surgical morbidity and the effective drainage of tumour cysts, this technique should be considered for the treatment of selected cystic craniopharyngiomas.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Dmitry Yuryevich Semenov ◽  
Elena Sergeevna Did-Zurabova ◽  
Dmitry Viktorovich Kulikov ◽  
Michail Viktorovich Gonchar

The article presents a minimally invasive method for treating strictures of a biliodigestive anastomosis, which consists in creating access to the intestinal lumen without entering the abdominal cavity. A guideline in this is the scar on the anterior abdominal wall, which remained after the removal of the circular drainage or Volker's drainage. In this way, in our clinic, 10 patients were operated on after an operation to form a biliodigestive anastomosis on a disconnected RF loop. A clinical case with a follow-up period of more than 10 years is presented. There was no recurrence of strictures, and according to the data of clinical, echographic and biochemical examinations, all of them had a good long-term result.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Dr. Dhaval J Patel ◽  
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Dr. Bipin B Chhajed ◽  
Dr. Dhaval R Modi ◽  
Dr. Nirav P Trivedi ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirhasan Rahimli ◽  
Aristotelis Perrakis ◽  
Vera Schellerer ◽  
Andrew Gumbs ◽  
Eric Lorenz ◽  
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Abstract Background Minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is increasing in incidence. The aim of this work was to present our experience by reporting short-term and long-term outcomes after MILS for CRLM with comparative analysis of laparoscopic (LLS) and robotic liver surgery (RLS). Methods Twenty-five patients with CRLM, who underwent MILS between May 2012 and March 2020, were selected from our retrospective registry of minimally invasive liver surgery (MD-MILS). Thirteen of these patients underwent LLS and 12 RLS. Short-term and long-term outcomes of both groups were analyzed. Results Operating time was significantly longer in the RLS vs. the LLS group (342.0 vs. 200.0 min; p = 0.004). There was no significant difference between the laparoscopic vs. the robotic group regarding length of postoperative stay (8.8 days), measured blood loss (430.4 ml), intraoperative blood transfusion, overall morbidity (20.0%), and liver surgery related morbidity (4%). The mean BMI was 27.3 (range from 19.2 to 44.8) kg/m2. The 30-day mortality was 0%. R0 resection was achieved in all patients (100.0%) in RLS vs. 10 patients (76.9%) in LLS. Major resections were carried out in 32.0% of the cases, and 84.0% of the patients showed intra-abdominal adhesions due to previous abdominal surgery. In 24.0% of cases, the tumor was bilobar, the maximum number of tumors removed was 9, and the largest tumor was 8.5 cm in diameter. The 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival rates were 84, 56.9, and 48.7%, respectively. The 1- and 3-year overall recurrence-free survival rates were 49.6 and 36.2%, respectively, without significant differences between RLS vs. LLS. Conclusion Minimally invasive liver surgery for CRLM is safe and feasible. Minimally invasive resection of multiple lesions and large tumors is also possible. RLS may help to achieve higher rates of R0 resections. High BMI, previous abdominal surgery, and bilobar tumors are not a barrier for MILS. Laparoscopic and robotic liver resections for CRLM provide similar long-term results which are comparable to open techniques.


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