Frameless stereotactic brain biopsy: A prospective study on robot-assisted brain biopsies performed on 32 patients by using the RONNA G4 system.

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

BACKGROUND: We present a novel robotic neuronavigation system (RONNA G4), used for precise preoperative planning and frameless neuronavigation, developed by a research group from the University of Zagreb and neurosurgeons from the University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia. The aim of study is to provide comprehensive error measurement analysis of the system used for the brain biopsy.

Authors

  • Domagoj Dlaka
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Marko Švaco
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Darko Chudy
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Bojan Jerbić
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Bojan Šekoranja
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Filip Šuligoj
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Josip Vidaković
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Dominik Romić
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Marina Raguž
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.