Background
Magnetic technologies have been introduced to reduce invasiveness of surgical procedures. This study was aimed to analyse the performance of a novel combined magnetic‐robotic controller as an enhanced accessory to the Magnetic Surgical System in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).
Methods
This was a prospective study of 10 consecutive patients undergoing LC with this novel surgical system.
Results
Ten patients were included, nine were female. The mean age was 30.3 ± 9 years. All patients had chronic cholecystitis. Procedures were completed successfully. The median operative time was 50 ± 11 min. The system performed effectively in all cases with no need of additional interventions. There were no device‐related complications or side effects. All patients were discharged the same day. Recovery was uneventful during follow‐up.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates the first in‐human successful performance of surgeries utilizing a novel combination of magnetic and robotic technologies in one integrated system.
Prolonged prone position ventilation for severe respiratory distress syndrome post-pneumonectomy. Report of one case Management of patients with severe respiratory failure is mainly supportive, and protective mechanical ventilation is the pivotal treatment. When conventional therapy is insufficient to improve oxygenation without deleterious effects, other strategies should be considered. We report a 53 year-old male who presented a severe respiratory failure refractory to conventional management after pneumonectomy. Prone position ventilation was used for 36 hours. Respiratory variables improved and he did not show hemodynamic instability. He was returned to the supine position without worsening of oxygenation parameters. Extended prone position ventilation could be considered in patients presenting with unresponsive severe respiratory failure after pulmonary resection (
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