Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery with a snake-mechanism using a movable pulley.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS

Published Date: Mar 7, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery is an emerging technique. We aimed to develop an advanced surgical robot mechanism for natural orifice surgery.

Authors

Hoyul Lee

Biomedical Engineering Branch, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Gi Kim

Department of Biomedical Engineering Branch, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Jong Hyun Seo

Biomedical Engineering Branch, National Cancer Center.
Dae Kyung Sohn

Keywords

Equipment Design Humans Motion Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Stress, Mechanical

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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery with a snake-mechanism using a movable pulley.

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