To systematically review the learning curve of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) among urology trainees, focusing on the number of procedures required to achieve proficiency and key performance ...

Abstract: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an effective treatment for normalizing blood flow in coronary arteries narrowed by stent implantation. Guidewire insertion during PCI requires ...

Our editorial process produces two outputs: (i) public reviews designed to be posted alongside the preprint for the benefit of readers; (ii) feedback on the manuscript for the authors, including ...

Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Objective: We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and accuracy of full-endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion (FE-PLIF) by assessing the ...

Background: Awareness of radiation exposure risks associated to interventional cardiology procedures is growing. The availability of new technologies in electrophysiology laboratories has reduced ...

Understanding the lower urinary tract (LUT) and development of highly needed novel therapies to treat LUT disorders depends on accurate techniques to monitor LUT (dys)function in preclinical models.

1 Uuniversity of Cape Coast, Department of Medical Imaging, Cape Coast, Ghana. 2 Department of Medical Physics, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. 3 University of Health and Allied Science, Ho, Ghana.

Instrument-navigation modalities including CT-guided and robot-assisted methods claim both efficacy and accuracy when applied to spine surgery, yet often increase setup and operating times which can ...

It is well known that the use of fluoroscopy during catheter ablation procedures increases the cumulative lifetime radiation exposure for both patients and operators, potentially leading to a higher ...