Satoki Inoue

Cardiac asystole during creation of a retroperitoneal working space with a balloon dissector in retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Although cardiac asystole during balloon dilation to create a retroperitoneal working space has been reported in endoscopic extraperitoneal radicalprostatectomy, it is quite rare during retroperitoneal nephrectomy. We report such a case. Case presentation An 8...

A needle-mounted guide for improving needle visualization during ultrasound-guided needle insertion: a simulation study in novice operators

Abstract Background In ultrasound-guided needle insertion, continuous needle visualization is crucial for accurate needle placement, particularly for beginners. Novice operators may have difficulty maintaining the spatial relationship between the needle trajectory and the ultraso...