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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Maximizing the clinical utility and performance of cytology samples for comprehensive genetic profiling by David Kim, Chad M. Vanderbilt, Soo-Ryum Yang, Subhiksha Nandakumar, Khedoudja Nafa, Rusmir Feratovic, Natasha Rekhtman, Ivelise Rijo, Jacklyn Casanova, Anita Yun, A. Rose Brannon, Michael F. Berger, Marc Ladanyi, Oscar Lin, Maria E. Arcila

“…However, routine implementation is challenged by the scant nature of diagnostic material obtained through minimally invasive procedures. Here, we describe our long-term experience in profiling cytology samples with an in-depth assessment of the performance, quality metrics, biomarker identification capabilities, and potential pitfalls. …”
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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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Invasive Treatment of Lower Limb Varicose Veins - Comparison of Treatment Methods by Ewa Piekarska, Krzysztof Dobrzeniecki, Remigiusz Luter

“…Among all treatment options, minimally invasive procedures using laser technology, steam, or radiofrequency waves are the most common. …”
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Impact of glaucoma and glaucoma surgery on quality of life by V.P. Erichev, A.V. Volzhanin

“…Given the emergence of minimally invasive procedures, the importance of studying de facto QoL after glaucoma surgery is resurrected.…”
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Advanced Lasers and Their Applications in Dentistry by Olivia Lili Zhang, Iris Xiaoxue Yin, Ollie Yiru Yu, Kenneth Luk, John Yun Niu, Chun Hung Chu

“…The therapeutic application of lasers in caries treatment aligns with the contemporary philosophy of minimally invasive procedures. Clinicians can use laser Doppler flowmetry as a supplementary tool for pulp vitality testing by detecting pulpal blood flow. …”
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Two Walls Orbital Decompression pada Thyroid Eye Disease by Mardijas Efendi, Dolly Irfandy, Pattih Primasakti

“…Medial and lateral orbital wall decompression are minimally invasive procedures involving removing a small portion of the bone from either the medial or lateral wall of the orbit. …”
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Minimally Invasive Bilateral Lung Resections and CABG through 5 Ports by N. Asemota, M. J. Rouhani, L. Harling, H. Raubenheimer, A. C. De Souza, E. Lim

“…Multiple sequential minimally invasive procedures are now routine and can be performed safely in patients with a complex combination of pathologies. …”
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Management of Oro-Antral Communication: A Systemic Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies by Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Irma Trilli, Laura Ferrante, Angela Di Noia, Elisabetta de Ruvo, Francesco Inchingolo, Antonio Mancini, Stefan Cocis, Andrea Palermo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

“…Emerging techniques and minimally invasive procedures continue to improve patient outcomes, offering hope for more effective and sustainable solutions in complex cases.…”
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Analytical Approach to the Selection of Research Topics for Gallstone Disease and Acute Cholecystitis (an Overview of Cochrane Reviews) by S. I. Panin, T. V. Nechay, A. V. Sazhin, A. V. Puzikova

“…The same applies to mortality, the probability of developing serious complications and the conversion rate of various minimally invasive procedures, as the required sample sizes (hundreds of thousands of observations) are difficult to achieve — currently range is from 0.03 to 21.9 %. …”
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Evolution of Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Change Point Analysis of Textbook Outcome over Twenty Years by Yeshong Park, Ho-Seong Han, Seung Yeon Lim, Hyelim Joo, Jinju Kim, MeeYoung Kang, Boram Lee, Hae Won Lee, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Jai Young Cho

“…More recent time interval groups were associated with older age (59 vs. 59 vs. 61 vs. 63 years, <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and more comorbidities. Minimally invasive procedures were increasingly performed (open/laparoscopic/robotic 37.0%/63.0%/0%) vs. 43.8%/56.2%/0% vs. 17.1%/82.4%/0.5% vs. 22.9%/75.9%/1.2%, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Knee Pain and Its Various Treatment Modalities among Patients by Akhil Bhalla, Sidharth Verma, Sanjog Ramrao Mekewar, Sasmit Dipak Lotliker, Aanchal Sharma, Oshin Agrawal, Maitri Shah, Hritik Madan, Dhriti Sood

“…Enhancing patient education on knee pain causes, treatment options, and the benefits of minimally invasive procedures is crucial for improving management and outcomes. …”
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