Development and Validation of the Metric-Based Assessment of a Robotic Dissection Task on an Avian Model.

Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published Date:

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The introduction of robot-assisted surgical devices requires the application of objective performance metrics to verify performance levels.

Authors

  • Stefano Puliatti
    Urology Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Marco Amato
    Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium; ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium; Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
  • Elio Mazzone
    Department of Urology, Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium.
  • Giuseppe Rosiello
    Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Ruben De Groote
    ORSI Academy Melle Belgium.
  • Camille Berquin
    Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium; ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium.
  • Pietro Piazza
    Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Rui Farinha
    Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium; ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium.
  • Alexandre Mottrie
    ORSI Academy Melle Belgium.
  • Anthony G Gallagher
    Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Londonderry, UK.