Framed and non-framed robotics in neurosurgery: A 10-year single-center experience.

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

BACKGROUND: Safety, efficacy and efficiency of neurosurgical robots are defined by their design (i.e., framed and non-framed) and procedural workflow (PW) (from image to surgery). The present study describes the quality indicators of three different robots in brain and spine surgery.

Authors

  • Georgios Naros
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Kathrin Machetanz
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Florian Grimm
    Division of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen; and.
  • Florian Roser
    Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Alireza Gharabaghi
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Institute for Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Marcos Tatagiba
    Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, Neurosurgical Clinic, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.