Restoration of a Critical Mandibular Bone Defect Using Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Stem Cells and Porous Nano-HA/Collagen/PLA Scaffold by Xing Wang, Helin Xing, Guilan Zhang, Xia Wu, Xuan Zou, Lin Feng, Dongsheng Wang, Meng Li, Jing Zhao, Jianwei Du, Yan Lv, Lingling E, Hongchen Liu

“…The goal of this study was to explore human craniofacial BMSC-based therapy for the treatment of localized mandibular defects using a standardized, minimally invasive procedure. The BMSCs’ identity was confirmed. …”
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Comparison of the two treatment methods in primary hyperparathyroidism due to solitary parathyroid adenoma, Ultrasound-guided percutaneous alcohol ablation vs. parathyroidectomy: a... by Mohammad Eslamian, Babak Tavakoli, Alireza Firouzfar, Alireza Pouramini, Bijan Iraj, Mohsen Kolahdouzan, Marjan Mansourian

“…Patients who are not surgical candidates may benefit from percutaneous ethanol ablation, which is a minimally invasive procedure. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PTx vs. …”
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Concordance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Cytology with Respect to Histological Diagnosis of Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study by Richa Singh, Krachi Agarwal, Preeti Agarwal, Madhu Kumar, Malti Kumari Maurya, Riddhi Jaiswal, Ajay Kumar Singh, Anand Srivastava

“…Introduction: Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) is a minimally invasive procedure that allows for the sampling of distal airways and the alveolar environment to diagnose infectious and non infectious respiratory tract diseases. …”
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Pulmonary Cement Embolism following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty by Ümran Toru, Tuba Coşkun, Murat Acat, Hilal Onaran, Şule Gül, Erdoğan Çetinkaya

“…Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimal invasive procedure that is applied for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. …”
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Minimally invasive rehabilitation with porcelain veneers: case report by Danela Cisneros Boada, Victor Montaño Tatés, Ana Armas Vega, Santiago Bravomalo Castillo

“…The intervention by minimally invasive procedures as veneers, recover quickly and with minimum error margin the patient's aesthetics, however, an adequate diagnosis, planning processes, listen the patient's needs and prioritize them, constitute the key to success achieved.…”
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Controversies and future directions of endoscope in breast surgery by CAO Xuchen

“…Laparoscopic surgery has been widely applied in various surgical fields, demonstrating its advantages in minimally invasive procedures. However, for breast surgery, which lacks natural cavities, there remain certain controversies and unresolved issues. …”
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Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy: A Description of the Principle Procedures by Carlo Passerotti, Craig A. Peters

“…The advent of clinically useful robotic devices to facilitate reconstructive laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology opens new doors to minimally invasive procedures. Previously limited by the challenge of delicate suturing and reconstruction using conventional laparoscopic instruments, robotic assistance offers a more rapid climb up the learning curve. …”
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Massive Upper Body and Cervicofacial Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Robotic Myomectomy by Joseph Capone, Aladino De Ranieri, Nebojsa N. Knezevic, Ivan K. Lukić, Kenneth Candido, Vicko Gluncic

“…In general, advantages of these minimally invasive procedures are reported to decrease operating time, patient morbidity, and shorten hospital stay providing a safe alternative to traditional surgery. …”
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MOLAR INCISOR HYPOMINERALIZATION (MIH) – THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS FOR THE FIRST PERMANENT MOLARS by Olimpia Bunta, Mihaela Salceanu, Mircea Ghergie, Mihaela Pastrav, Dana Festila

“…The general recommendations imply using minimally invasive procedures that aim to protect, strengthen and preserve dental structures. …”
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Single Port 11 mm Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Performed on a 32-Year-Old Female with Adhesive Disease by Greg J. Marchand, Ali Azadi, Sienna Anderson, Stacy Ruther, Sophia Hopewell, Giovanna Brazil, Katelyn Sainz, Hannah Wolf, Alexa King, Janelle Vallejo, Kelly Ware, Kaitlynne Cieminski, Anthony Galitsky, Akarshi Kaue Brar

“…Although more complex pathology may require a more invasive approach, surgical cases without serious complicating factors may be amenable to extremely minimally invasive procedures. We report one such case where a 32-year-old female suffering from adenomyosis and endometriosis was able to receive a laparoscopic single-port hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy through a single 11 mm port created with a blunt trochar.…”
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Teletactile System Based on Mechanical Properties Estimation by Mauro M. Sette, Hendrik Van Brussel, Jos Vander Sloten

“…Tactile feedback is a major missing feature in minimally invasive procedures; it is an essential means of diagnosis and orientation during surgical procedures. …”
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Blowhole Colostomy for Clostridium difficile-Associated Toxic Megacolon by Jeroen Kerstens, Ian Diebels, Charles de Gheldere, Patrick Vanclooster

“…After presenting our case, we discuss the literature available on the subject to argue that the scarce evidence on the optimal surgical treatment for TM is primarily based on TM associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and that there might be a rationale for considering minimally invasive procedures like blowhole colostomy for CDI-associated TM.…”
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Right Diaphragmatic Eventration with an Intrathoracic Kidney: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anibal Carrasco, Ricardo Castro

“…In addition, they should plan an adequate and individualized surgical repair making use, as far as possible, of the minimally invasive procedures that are currently used.…”
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to uterine fibroids: a case presentation by Andreas Antzoulas, Georgios-Ioannis Verras, Vasileios Leivaditis, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Levan Tchabashvili, Nikolaos Benetatos, Francesk Mulita

“…Recent advancements in imaging techniques and minimally invasive procedures have significantly improved our ability to accurately select patients for surgical intervention and promptly identify common SBO causes. …”
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Mussel-inspired thermo-switchable underwater adhesive based on a Janus hydrogel by Hiroya Abe, Daichi Yoshihara, Soichiro Tottori, Matsuhiko Nishizawa

“…The thermoswitchability of the TSA hydrogel, with its robust adhesion and gentle detachment, offers significant potential for biomedical applications characterized by minimally invasive procedures.…”
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Proteomic Profiling Towards a Better Understanding of Genetic Based Muscular Diseases: The Current Picture and a Look to the Future by Marc Pauper, Andreas Hentschel, Malte Tiburcy, Sergi Beltran, Tobias Ruck, Ulrike Schara-Schmidt, Andreas Roos

“…Future directions may include targeted proteomics in diagnostic settings using not only muscle biopsies but also liquid biopsies to address the need for minimally invasive procedures.…”
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The Role of Platelet Concentrates and Growth Factors in Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review with Case Series by Giuseppina Malcangi, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Laura Ferrante, Giulia Latini, Irma Trilli, Paola Nardelli, Marialuisa Longo, Andrea Palermo, Francesco Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma

“…These results highlight the potential use of PCs and GFs as minimally invasive procedures.…”
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Vertebral Stenting and Vertebroplasty Guided by an Angiographic 3D Rotational Unit by Escobar-de la Garma Víctor Hugo, Jorge-Barroso Henry Luis, Padilla-Vázquez Felipe, Balderrama-Bañares Jorge Luis

“…Use of interventional imaging systems in minimally invasion procedures such as kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty gives the advantage of high-resolution images, various zoom levels, different working angles, and intraprocedure image processing such as three-dimensional reconstructions to minimize complication rate. …”
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The Role of Anxiety Scales and Serum Copeptin Levels in Determining the Preprocedure Anxiety Status of Patients Who Undergo Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasonograph... by Sümeyye Kodalak Cengiz, Canan Yılmaz, Ahmet Selim Yurdakul

“…Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) and endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) are safe and frequently used minimally invasive procedures. However, the decision to undergo an interventional procedure causes anxiety development and negative consequences in the individual. …”
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A Calibration Approach for Elasticity Estimation with Medical Tools by Grube S., Neidhardt M., Hermann A.-K., Sprenger J., Abdolazizi K., Latus S., Cyron C. J., Schlaefer A.

“…Soft tissue elasticity is directly related to different stages of diseases and can be used for tissue identification during minimally invasive procedures. By palpating a tissue with a robot in a minimally invasive fashion force-displacement curves can be acquired. …”
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