Automatic tracking of laparoscopic instruments for autonomous control of a cameraman robot.

Journal: Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: An automated instrument tracking procedure was designed and developed for autonomous control of a cameraman robot during laparoscopic surgery.

Authors

  • Keyvan Amini Khoiy
    a RCBTR , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran ;
  • Alireza Mirbagheri
    a RCBTR , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran ;
  • Farzam Farahmand
    a RCBTR , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran ;