The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 28, 2021
BACKGROUND: The robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) has developed rapidly in recent years, requiring highly articulated instruments to enable surgeons to perform complicated and precise procedures.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 24, 2021
BACKGROUND: Recently, thymectomy using minimally invasive approaches has been increasing with the development of robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (R-VATS). Although multimodal approach is effective for robot assisted thymectomy, it is nec...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 12, 2021
BACKGROUND: The traditional surgical instruments for transnasal endoscopic skull base surgery have poor flexibility and continuum robot has attracted extensive attention for its high dexterity and safety.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 9, 2021
BACKGROUND: Improving survival rates in rectal cancer patients has generated a growing interest in functional outcomes after total mesorectal excision (TME). The well-established low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score assesses postoperative ano...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 2, 2021
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to assess the short-term consequences of biportal robot-assisted lobectomy, validating its safety and effectiveness.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Aug 25, 2021
BACKGROUND: During percutaneous puncture procedure, breath holding is subjectively controlled by patients, and it is difficult to ensure consistent tumour position between the preoperative CT scanning phase and the intraoperative puncture phase. In a...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Aug 18, 2021
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate partial excision of the levator ani muscle (PELM) enables preservation of anal sphincter function although levator ani muscle (LAM) was invaded.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Aug 17, 2021
BACKGROUND: The unconstrained master devices have emerged as attractive alternatives to the existing linkage-based counterparts. However, the conventional unconstrained master device's manipulation methods have several disadvantages in efficiency and...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jul 29, 2021
BACKGROUND: da Vinci robot-assisted axillary lymph node dissection (dVALND) can be a minimally invasive technique to minimize post-operative complications.