2019
Robotic partial nephrectomy for clinical T2a renal mass is associated with improved trifecta outcome compared to open partial nephrectomy: a single surgeon comparative analysis
Ghali F, Elbakry A, Hamilton Z, Yim K, Nasseri R, Patel S, Eldefrawy A, Ryan S, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Bree K, Reddy M, Lee H, Derweesh I. Robotic partial nephrectomy for clinical T2a renal mass is associated with improved trifecta outcome compared to open partial nephrectomy: a single surgeon comparative analysis. World Journal Of Urology 2019, 38: 1113-1122. PMID: 31701211, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02994-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial nephrectomyOpen PNRenal massesMultivariable analysisRENAL scoreResultsMean tumor sizeLower blood lossBurden of morbidityFirst-line optionT2 renal massesOpen partial nephrectomyRobotic partial nephrectomyMedian RENAL scoreAchievement of trifectaEGFR recoveryHospital staySelect patientsBlood lossConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsMethodsRetrospective analysisPositive marginsTumor sizeFunctional outcomeTrifecta achievementA novel ex vivo trainer for robotic vesicourethral anastomosis
Shee K, Koo K, Wu X, Ghali F, Halter R, Hyams E. A novel ex vivo trainer for robotic vesicourethral anastomosis. Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2019, 14: 21-27. PMID: 30689167, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00926-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnastomosis, SurgicalComputer SimulationEducation, MedicalHumansInternship and ResidencyPrinting, Three-DimensionalRobotic Surgical ProceduresUrethraUrinary Bladder
2017
Practice Makes Perfect: Correlations Between Prior Experience in High-level Athletics and Robotic Surgical Performance Do Not Persist After Task Repetition
Shee K, Ghali F, Hyams E. Practice Makes Perfect: Correlations Between Prior Experience in High-level Athletics and Robotic Surgical Performance Do Not Persist After Task Repetition. Journal Of Surgical Education 2017, 74: 630-637. PMID: 28087244, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-level athleticsDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterSkills SimulatorDa Vinci Surgical Skills SimulatorDa Vinci Skills SimulatorSignificant correlationAthletic skill levelMedical CenterGeneral demographic informationInstrument collisionsPilot studyMedical studentsSurgical proficiencyRobotic surgeonsSurgical disciplinesEconomy of motionDemographic informationPreclinical medical studentsSurgical skill developmentTask 1SurgerySurgical performanceTask 2Overall scoreFurther investigation