The Silent Transformation of Stereotactic Brain Biopsies After the Introduction of Robotics.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Aug 1, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In frame-based stereotaxy, the design of the frame limits trajectory selection, e.g., to the temporal lobe and posterior fossa. We hypothesise that frame-less neuronavigation and robotic technology might have expanded these stereotactic corridors.

Authors

  • Eliane Weinbrenner
    Neurosurgical Clinic, Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Mykola Gorbachuk
    Neurosurgical Clinic, Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Kathrin Machetanz
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Florian Grimm
    Division of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen; and.
  • Linda Oberle
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Sophie S Wang
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Marcos Tatagiba
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Georgios Naros
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.

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