Surgery

Reversal of thoracic sympathectomy through robot-assisted microsurgical sympathetic trunk reconstruction with sural nerve graft and additional end-to-side coaptation of the intercostal nerves: A case report.

Thoracic sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) has widely been performed. Many patients regret the surgery due to compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH), gustatory hyperhidrosis, arrhythmia, hypertension, gastrointestinal disturbances, and emotional distress. Robotic applications in microsurgery are very limited. We report the technique and long-term patient-reported outcomes of bilateral robo...

Pneumatically Controlled Reconfigurable Bistable Bionic Flower for Robotic Gripper.

Beyond their colorful appearances and versatile geometries, flowers can self-shape-morph by adapting to environmental changes. Nature-inspired artificial systems that mimic their natural counterparts in function, flexibility, and adaptation find an emerging application in mobile robotics. In this study, a novel reconfigurable bionic flower made of petal-shaped bistable carbon fiber-reinforced comp...

Equal bony resection of distal and posterior femur will lead to flexion/extension gap inequality in robot-assisted cruciate-retaining TKA.

PURPOSE: Joint imbalance has become one of the main reasons for early revision after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and it is directly related to the s...

Perioperative and Oncologic Outcomes of Single-Port Multiport Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Meta-Analysis.

Although single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP) is considered a safe and feasible approach for radical prostatectomy, the compara...

Machine learning-based preoperative datamining can predict the therapeutic outcome of sleep surgery in OSA subjects.

Increasing recognition of anatomical obstruction has resulted in a large variety of sleep surgeries to improve anatomic collapse of obstructive sleep ...

Deep learning approach to predict sentinel lymph node status directly from routine histology of primary melanoma tumours.

AIM: Sentinel lymph node status is a central prognostic factor for melanomas. However, the surgical excision involves some risks for affected patients...

Colorectal cancer surgery: by Cambridge Medical Robotics Versius Surgical Robot System-a single-institution study. Our experience.

With the previous experiences in performing laparoscopic for over a period of 15 years and da Vinci colorectal surgeries from 2010 to 2013, we started...

Research progress and development trend of surgical robot and surgical instrument arm.

BACKGROUND: In recent years, surgical robots have become an indispensable part of the medical field. Surgical robots are increasingly being used in th...

Robot-assisted Kidney Transplantation.

This paper describes robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) from a living donor. The robot is docked between the parted legs of the patient, pla...

The Use of Robotics in Surgery of Benign Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of benign liver diseases (BLD) remains a field of conflict, due to increased risk and high complication rate. However, ...

Archerfish respond to a hunting robotic conspecific.

While the unique hunting behavior of archerfish has received considerable scientific attention, the specific social cues that govern behaviors like in...

Accelerating quantitative susceptibility and R2* mapping using incoherent undersampling and deep neural network reconstruction.

Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) and R2* mapping are MRI post-processing methods that quantify tissue magnetic susceptibility and transverse ...

[Robotics in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery].

In many surgical specialities, e.g., visceral surgery or urology, the use of robotic assistance is widely regarded as standard for many interventions....

Continuous Tongue Robot Mapping for Paralyzed Individuals Improves the Functional Performance of Tongue-Based Robotic Assistance.

Individuals with tetraplegia have a challenging life due to a lack of independence and autonomy. Assistive robots have the potential to assist with th...

A pneumatic random-access memory for controlling soft robots.

Pneumatically-actuated soft robots have advantages over traditional rigid robots in many applications. In particular, their flexible bodies and gentle...

Active robotic technologies for total knee arthroplasty.

INTRODUCTION: When active robotic technologies for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) were introduced over 20 years ago, broad usage of robotic technology ...

Re: "Robotic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis - Natural orifice extraction with stapleless hand-sewn intracorporeal anastomosis" of Kudsi OY et al.

Robotics and future technical developments in pediatric urology.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has represented the main innovation in the field of pediatric surgery and urology over the last 30 years. Pediatric M...

A Hybrid Jamming Structure Combining Granules and a Chain Structure for Robotic Applications.

To allow versatile manipulation of soft robots made of compliant materials with limited force transmission, variable stiffness has been actively devel...

Robotic guidance platform for laser interstitial thermal ablation and stereotactic needle biopsies: a single center experience.

While laser ablation has become an increasingly important tool in the neurosurgical oncologist's armamentarium, deep seated lesions, and those located...