Robot-assisted retinal vein cannulation in an in vivo porcine retinal vein occlusion model.

Journal: Acta ophthalmologica
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of robot-assisted retinal vein cannulation for retinal vein occlusion.

Authors

  • Koen Willekens
    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Andy Gijbels
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Laurent Schoevaerdts
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Laure Esteveny
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Tom Janssens
    ThromboGenics NV, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Bart Jonckx
    ThromboGenics NV, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Jean H M Feyen
    ThromboGenics NV, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Caroline Meers
    Medanex Clinic, Diest, Belgium.
  • Dominiek Reynaerts
  • Emmanuel Vander Poorten
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300B, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium.
  • Peter Stalmans
    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.