Analysis on key parameters in subretinal injection facilitating a predictable and automated robot-assisted treatment in gene therapy.

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

BACKGROUND: Subretinal injection (SRI) has become an important surgical method for treating vitreoretinal diseases. Nevertheless, the optimisation of bleb formation in SRI, for the attainment of desired therapeutic outcomes, still requires further investigation.

Authors

  • Ching-Wen Huang
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan.
  • Hung-Yu Yang
    Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Ta-Ching Chen
    Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Cheng-Wei Chen
    Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.