Asian journal of endoscopic surgery

01 30 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70248

Evaluation of the Safety of Robot‐Assisted Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer in Octogenarians

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Toshiharu Morikawa, Shuzo Hamamoto, Yoshihiko Tasaki et al.

Introduction: Open radical cystectomy is the current standard treatment for bladder cancer. However, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Recently, robotic surgery has become a minimally invasi...

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02 28 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70247

Implementation of the Hugo Robotic System: Early Outcomes and Learning Curves in Hysterectomy by Surgeons With and Without Prior Robotic Experience

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Hiroaki Komatsu, Ikumi Wada, Koji Yamamoto et al.

Purpose: To characterize early learning curves for two gynecologic oncologists and their first assistants using the Hugo robotic‐assisted surgery system for hysterectomy in benign uterine disease or FIGO stage IA endometrial cancer. Meth...

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03 28 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70240

Arcuate Line Hernia With Umbilical Hernia: Radiological Findings and Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair

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Shoichiro Nagashima, Norifumi Tsutsumi, Mayuko Kono et al.

Arcuate line hernia (ALH) is a rare internal hernia in which abdominal contents protrude into the retrorectus space through a defect between the arcuate line and rectus abdominis. Because the bulge lies behind the rectus abdominis muscle...

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04 26 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70246

The First Case of Bile Duct Resection Using the da Vinci SP for Congenital Biliary Dilatation in an Infant

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Satoshi Makita, Hiroo Uchida, Akinari Hinoki et al.

We report the first infant case of congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) treated using the da Vinci SP system. A 4‐month‐old boy (7.9 kg) with Todani type IV‐A CBD underwent complete extrahepatic bile duct excision, hilar bile duct plasty,...

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05 22 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70220

First Annual Report for Robot‐Assisted Surgery Based on the National Clinical Database 2019 in Japan: Report on Three Major Gastrointestinal Fields

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Ichiro Takemasa, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Tatsuto Nishigori et al.

Aim: The adoption of robot‐assisted surgery (RAS) in Japan has progressed significantly since its initial approval in 2009. RAS gradually expanded into various surgical fields with 35 procedures now covered under Japan's national health ...

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06 22 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70245

Short‐Term Operative Outcomes of Loop Reconstruction for Duodenojejunal Bypass With Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Study From a Single Japanese Academic Hospital

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Taiki Nabekura, Takashi Oshiro, Kotaro Wakamatsu et al.

Introduction: Roux‐en‐Y duodenojejunal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (RY‐DJB‐SG) generally yields better operative outcomes regarding weight loss and glycemic control compared with SG. However, the requirement of two anastomoses limits ...

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07 16 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70222

Antegrade Jejunal Intussusception at the Bilopancreatic Limb Jejunojejunostomy After Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy With Roux‐en‐Y Reconstruction: A Case Report

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Kotaro Kimura, Kentaro Kato, Zen Naito et al.

Jejunal intussusception is a rare but potentially serious complication of gastric surgery, typically involving the gastrojejunostomy or alimentary limbs. A 75‐year‐old woman underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D1+ lymphadenect...

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08 15 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70244

A Rare Coexistence of Gastric Fundal False Diverticulum and Sliding Hiatal Hernia: Technical Considerations and Literature Review

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Sze Li Siow, Jing Hui Fu, Amirah Lotfi Hanis et al.

Gastric fundal false diverticula are exceedingly rare, and to our knowledge, this is the first reported case occurring in association with a sliding hiatal hernia. We describe a 49‐year‐old woman who presented with persistent dysphagia, ...

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09 14 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70242

Retention of a Detached Robotic Scissors Tip Cover in the Abdominal Wall: A Case Report

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Masatsugu Kojima, Toru Miyake, Soichiro Tani et al.

Robotic surgery has become increasingly widespread; however, device‐related complications specific to robotic platforms are rarely reported. We describe a case of rectal cancer treated with robotic‐assisted abdominoperineal resection usi...

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10 14 January 2026

DOI 10.1111/ases.70226

Bile Exposure and Postoperative Cholangitis After Laparoscopic Resection of Choledochal Cysts: Clarifying Exposure, Controlling Confounding

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Faisal A. Shaikh, Terrence Curran, Zoltan H. Nemeth