Neurology

Da Vinci Robot Precisely Performs Tumor Resection | Urology Team at Zhongshan First Hospital Successfully Removes Large Tumor from Patient’s Left Kidney Area

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Da Vinci Robot Precisely Performs Tumor Resection | Urology Team at Zhongshan First Hospital Successfully Removes Large Tumor from Patient's Left Kidney Area

Recently, the Urology team at Zhongshan University First Affiliated Hospital (referred to as Zhongshan First Hospital) in Guangxi successfully performed a laparoscopic left kidney tumor resection on a patient with a large occupying lesion in the left kidney area, aided by the precision of the Da Vinci surgical robot. The successful completion of this surgery … Read more

Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumor in a Transplanted Kidney: A Landmark Procedure at Renji Hospital

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Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumor in a Transplanted Kidney: A Landmark Procedure at Renji Hospital

Source / Shangguan News When a transplanted kidney encounters a tumor, should it be removed or preserved? This once unsolvable life dilemma now has a satisfactory answer. Recently, the Urology Department of Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, successfully completed the first robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy for a renal tumor in … Read more

Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery: Safeguarding Life’s Glands

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Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery: Safeguarding Life's Glands

Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery: Safeguarding Life’s Glands —Da Vinci Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy On the morning of September 1, Mr. Zhang (pseudonym), a patient, received a banner from his daughter to express gratitude to Director Yan Chengquan, Dr. Meng Xin, and all medical staff of the Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital! Mr. Zhang (pseudonym) … Read more

Clinical And Neuroimaging Features Of Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis

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Clinical And Neuroimaging Features Of Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis

A 60-year-old female with cognitive developmental delay presented with seizures that began in childhood and skin abnormalities affecting the left side of her face and eyes. Physical examination revealed alopecia, a lipomatous nevus (naevus psiloliparus), subcutaneous fat accumulation, and exophthalmos (Figure 1). Brain MRI showed intracranial lipomatosis and left-sided hemimegalencephaly (Figure 2), confirming the diagnosis … Read more

Understanding Blepharospasm and Apraxia of Eyelid Opening in PSP Patients

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Understanding Blepharospasm and Apraxia of Eyelid Opening in PSP Patients

Click the “blue words” above to follow us! Some patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) complain that their eyes “cannot be opened.” This phenomenon is often caused by blepharospasm and apraxia of eyelid opening. Today, we will share the clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment methods of these two symptoms. 01 Clinical Features Blepharospasm (BSP) and … Read more

Understanding Robotic Surgery: A Series (Part 1)

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Understanding Robotic Surgery: A Series (Part 1)

[CMT&CHTV Literature Highlights] Introduction: As one of the important components of the 2024 Service Trade Fair, the National Health Commission’s People’s Health Channel (CHTV) is scheduled to hold the “2024 Capital International Medical Conference Parallel Forum – Intelligent Medical and Medical Artificial Intelligence Innovation Forum” in Beijing on September 13. CHTV & Medical Forum Network … Read more

Understanding Robotic Surgery

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Understanding Robotic Surgery

Introduction: As one of the important components of the 2024 Service Trade Fair, the National Health Commission’s Health Channel (CHTV) will hold the “2024 Capital International Medical Conference Parallel Forum – Smart Medical and Medical Artificial Intelligence Innovation Forum” in Beijing on September 13. CHTV & Medical Forum Network will bring you a series of … Read more

Ureteroscopic Access: Sheaths, Balloons, and Wireless Approaches

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Ureteroscopic Access: Sheaths, Balloons, and Wireless ApproachesCite this chapter Best, S.L. (2013). Ureteroscopic Access: Sheaths, Balloons, and Wireless Approaches. In: Nakada, S., Pearle, M. (eds) Surgical Management of Urolithiasis. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6937-7_7 Ureteroscopic Access: Sheaths, Balloons, and Wireless Approaches During ureteroscopy, there are various techniques available to access the ureter and renal collecting … Read more

HoLEP Procedure Steps and Techniques

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HoLEP Procedure Steps and Techniques

Cite this chapter Large, T., Krambeck, A.E. (2020). Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). In: Best, S., Nakada, S. (eds) Minimally Invasive Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23993-0_15 Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is a transurethral procedure aimed at removing obstructive adenomatous tissue from the prostate to improve urinary function in patients with benign … Read more

Neuroscience Department Introduces Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound

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Recently, our hospital has introduced a multifunctional vascular ultrasound device for the neurology department, which is now in regular use. This device can quickly diagnose intracranial arterial vascular lesions and provide a more comprehensive assessment of the intracranial arterial blood vessels, allowing for more accurate diagnoses. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a new technology that utilizes … Read more