Resection of Intracranial Tumors with a Robotic-Assisted Digital Microscope: A Preliminary Experience with Robotic Scope.
Journal:
World neurosurgery
Published Date:
May 27, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Magnified intraoperative visualization is of paramount importance during microsurgical procedures. Although the introduction of the operating microscope represented one of the most relevant innovations in modern neurosurgery, surgical vision and maneuverability can be limited in cases with unfavorable angles of attack. In such cases, the placement of the operating microscope can be difficult and result in significant discomfort to the surgeon. In previous decades, exoscopes were introduced as alternative tools to provide optimal ergonomics by decoupling the line of sight of the surgeon from the binocular lenses. However, exoscopic platforms entail interim manual adjustments of the camera position and setting. To overcome this limitation, robotic-assisted digital microscopy was developed. We have reported our preliminary experience with the RoboticScope to investigate the feasibility and safety of this novel digital system for intraoperative magnification.