ValveTech: A Novel Robotic Approach for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement.

Journal: IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering

Published Date: Mar 18, 2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Aortic valve disease is the most common heart disease in the elderly calling for replacement with an artificial valve. The presented surgical robot aims to provide a highly controllable instrument for efficient delivery of an artificial valve by the help of integrated endoscopic vision.

Authors

Izadyar Tamadon
Virginia Mamone
Yu Huan
Sara Condino
Claudio Quaglia

The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, V.le R. Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
Vincenzo Ferrari

EndoCAS (Center for Computer Assisted Surgery), University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Mauro Ferrari
Arianna Menciassi

Keywords

Aged Aortic Valve Heart Valve Prosthesis Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Robotic Surgical Procedures Robotics Treatment Outcome

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ValveTech: A Novel Robotic Approach for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement.

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