Hybrid Robotics for Endoscopic Transnasal Skull Base Surgery: Single-Centre Case Series.

Journal: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Only preclinical studies and case reports have described robotic surgery for endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery.

Authors

  • Francesca Zappa
    Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Alba Madoglio
    Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Marco Ferrari
    Department of Prosthodontics & Dental Material, University School of Dental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
  • Davide Mattavelli
    Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Alberto Schreiber
    Division of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Stefano Taboni
    Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Erika Ferrari
    Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Vittorio Rampinelli
    Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Francesco Belotti
    Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Cesare Piazza
    Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Marco Maria Fontanella
    Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Piero Nicolai
    Division of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
  • Francesco Doglietto
    Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.doglietto@unibs.it.