scholarly journals Minimally invasive techniques for epilepsy surgery: stereotactic radiosurgery and other technologies

2014 ◽  
Vol 121 (Suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 232-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Quigg ◽  
Cynthia Harden
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Stereotactic Radiosurgery ◽  
Epilepsy Surgery ◽  
Focused Ultrasound ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Intractable Epilepsy ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of medically intractable epilepsy, which have been developed by neurosurgeons and epileptologists almost simultaneously with standard open epilepsy surgery, provide benefits in the traditional realms of safety and efficacy and the more recently appreciated realms of patient acceptance and costs. In this review, the authors discuss the shortcomings of the gold standard of open epilepsy surgery and summarize the techniques developed to provide minimally invasive alternatives. These minimally invasive techniques include stereotactic radiosurgery using the Gamma Knife, stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation, laser-induced thermal therapy, and MRI-guided focused ultrasound ablation.

scholarly journals Revisional Techniques for Secondary Cleft Lip Deformities

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (02) ◽  
pp. 065-071
Author(s):  
Shayan M. Sarrami ◽  
Anna J. Skochdopole ◽  
Andrew M. Ferry ◽  
Edward P. Buchanan ◽  
Larry H. Hollier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Primary Repair ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Adjacent Tissue ◽  
Tissue Transfer ◽  
Invasive Techniques

AbstractSecondary deformities of repaired cleft lips are an unfortunate complication despite the meticulous approach of modern primary procedures. Most of these surgeries take place in the patient's early life and must be strategically planned to provide optimal cosmesis with minimal interventions. Depending on the level of severity, treatment of the secondary deformities ranges from noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques to complete revision cheiloplasty. Many novel topical, injectable, and laser therapies have allotted physicians more technical flexibility in treating superficial distortions. Nonetheless, surgical techniques such as diamond excision and adjacent tissue transfer remain popular and useful reconstructive modalities. Deformities involving the orbicularis oris must be completely taken down to allow full access to the muscle. Complete revision cheiloplasty requires recreation of the cleft defect and reconstruction similar to the primary repair. Due to the myriad of presentations of these secondary deformities, familiarity with the various treatments available is imperative for any cleft surgeon.

scholarly journals Minimally Invasive Approaches in the Thoracic Surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Güntuğ Batıhan ◽  
Kenan Can Ceylan
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
The Past ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery have made great progress over the past 20 years and are still evolving. Many surgical procedures performed with large thoracotomy incisions in the past can now be performed with much smaller incisions. With many studies, the advantages of minimally invasive surgery have been clearly seen, and thus its use has become widespread worldwide. Today, minimally invasive surgical methods have become the first choice in the diagnosis and treatment of lung, pleural and mediastinal pathologies. Minimally invasive approaches in thoracic surgery include many different techniques and applications. In this chapter, current minimally invasive techniques in thoracic surgery are discussed and important points are emphasized in the light of the current literature.

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: Percutaneous and Open

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daraspreet Singh Kainth ◽  
Karanpal Singh Dhaliwal ◽  
David W. Polly
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Joint Fusion ◽  
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is the source of back pain in up to 25% of patients presenting with back pain. There is significant individual variation in the anatomy of the sacrum and the lumbosacral junction. SIJ pain is diagnosed with the history and physical examination. SIJ injection of a local anesthetic along with steroids is often used to confirm the diagnosis. Nonoperative treatment includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, joint manipulation therapies, and SIJ injections. SIJ pain can also be successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation in some patients. Surgical treatment includes the open anterior sacroiliac joint fusion technique and minimally invasive techniques. The benefits of minimally invasive SIJ fusion versus open surgery include less blood loss, decreased surgical time, and shorter hospital stay. Further studies are needed to determine the long-term durability of the minimally invasive surgical techniques.

scholarly journals The role of robotic technology in cardiac surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise Quint ◽  
Gayathri Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Robotic Technology ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Robotic Cardiac Surgery ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been developed in order to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. These minimally invasive techniques have been applied to numerous fields, including cardiac surgery. Currently, mitral valve repair and coronary artery bypass grafting are the most common procedures performed robotically. Numerous studies have shown that robotic technology provides similar outcomes to traditional surgery, which is much more invasive. However, there are numerous barriers to performing robotic surgery, including the cost of robotic systems and the steep learning curve associated with these systems. It is predicted that the indications for robotic cardiac surgery will increase as these limitations are addressed.

scholarly journals Minimally invasive treatment for Hirschsprung disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-293
Author(s):  
Simona-Gabriela Tudorache ◽  
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Felix Negoiţescu ◽  
Laura Niculescu ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Hirschsprung Disease ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Minimally Invasive Approach ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Duhamel Procedure ◽  
Pull Through ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Introduction. Harold Hirschsprung, a physician at Queen Louise Children’s Hospital of Copenhagen, first described the disease that now bears his name, at the Pediatric Congress of Berlin in 1886. Since then there have been countless debates on the optimal surgical approach. This paper aims both to recap the main classical surgical techniques: Swenson, Duhamel and Soave, but the main focus is on minimally invasive techniques. Surgical techniques. In the last 25 years, the treatment for Hirschsprung disease has progressed. If classically the preferred treatment was in 2-3 stages, now the definitive intervention is per primam in most cases, thus avoiding the morbidity associated with stomas. In 1995, Georgeson describes the minimally invasive approach using laparoscopy, and then in 1998, De la Torre et al, describes the first transanal endorectal pull-through (TERPT), unattended laparoscopically. Discussions. The initial discussions were linked to comparing processes in a single stage with ones in 2 or 3 stages, finding similar results, it is now a question of comparing open techniques with minimally invasive and even minimally invasive techniques with each other, endeavoring to establish whether laparoscopically assisted approach is needed or if the transanal one is enough. Conclusion. Usually shorter forms of Hirschsprung disease are treated strictly using the transanal technique, for the forms involving the left and transverse colon laparoscopically assisted transanal pull-through is used, while for the ascending colon and for the total aganglionosis the laparoscopically assisted Duhamel procedure is preferred.

scholarly journals The Benefit of Modified Rehabilitation and Minimally Invasive Techniques in Total Hip Replacement

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasios K Lilikakis ◽  
Beryl Gillespie ◽  
Richard N Villar
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Total Hip Replacement ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Rehabilitation Protocol ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Invasive Techniques

INTRODUCTION We wished to assess if an intensive rehabilitation regimen alone, or one combined with modified anaesthetic and surgical techniques, can change the speed of rehabilitation or the length of hospital stay after total hip replacement. PATIENTS AND METHODS We compared 44 patients who had followed a traditional care pathway, with 38 patients who had rehabilitated under a new rehabilitation protocol, with 40 patients who had also received modified, minimally invasive techniques. The speed of rehabilitation was measured in terms of three specific milestones accomplished on the day after surgery. RESULTS We found a statistically significant improvement in the day after surgery each activity was possible. The length of hospital stay was reduced from 6.5 days to 5.4 days to 4.1 days, a difference which was also statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The data support the view that a new rehabilitation protocol alone can reduce the length of hospital stay and hasten rehabilitation. The combination of modified anaesthetic and minimally invasive surgical techniques with the new rehabilitation regimen can further improve short-term outcome after total hip replacement.

Considerations in Dysphagia Management Following Esophagectomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 169-176
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Evangelista ◽  
James L. Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ◽  
Esophageal Resection ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
Swallowing Difficulties ◽  
Epidemiological Impact ◽  
Invasive Techniques ◽  
Management Of Dysphagia

Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Esophageal resection is the mainstay treatment for cancers of the esophagus. While curative, surgical resection may result in swallowing difficulties that require intervention from speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Minimally invasive surgical procedures for esophageal resection have aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with more invasive techniques. Both intra-operative and post-operative complications, regardless of the surgical approach, can result in dysphagia. This article will review the epidemiological impact of esophageal cancers, operative complications resulting in dysphagia, and clinical assessment and management of dysphagia pertinent to esophageal resection.

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