Is plasma B-type natriuretic peptide level associated with left ventricular hypertrophy among obstructive sleep apnoea patients?
An increased likelihood of cardiac structural and functional abnormalities was observed with increasing severity of OSA. Increased plasma levels of BNP do seem to reflect an increased likelihood of LVH in patients with severe OSA.
During RALRP and RAPN, monopolar curved scissors required exchange in approximately 10% of cases whereas other instruments were rarely exchanged. Robotic instrument lifetime may not uniformly be 10 uses. The preset lifetime of robotic instruments and/or pricing should be reevaluated.