The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 26, 2020
BACKGROUND: Magnetic technologies have been introduced to reduce invasiveness of surgical procedures. This study was aimed to analyse the performance of a novel combined magnetic-robotic controller as an enhanced accessory to the Magnetic Surgical Sy...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 25, 2020
BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted pedicle screw insertion has gained popularity in the spinal surgery field. Due to high cost, these spinal robots are not extensively applied in clinical surgeries. Developing an effective robot system with low cost and high...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 24, 2020
BACKGROUND: Cystoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis of bladder tumours. As a typical representative of the deep learning algorithm, the convolutional neural network has shown great advantages in the field of image recognition and segmenta...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 24, 2020
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to compare short- and long-term outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic approach in patients undergoing curative surgery for rectal cancer.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 21, 2020
BACKGROUND: Most comparisons between robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and open partial nephrectomy (OPN) indicate the superiority of RAPN, but the learning curve is often not considered.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 12, 2020
BACKGROUND: Traditional fracture reduction surgery cannot ensure the accuracy of the reduction while consuming the physical strength of the surgeon. Although monitoring the fracture reduction process through radiography can improve the accuracy of th...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 11, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To summarize our initial experience with robot-assisted complete mesocolic excision (R-CME) using a domestically produced Chinese surgical robot by a short-term evaluation.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 8, 2020
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that the total operative time of robot myomectomy (RM) is shorter than that of laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) in cases where numerous myomas are removed, due to the faster suturing time of the robotic system. To verify this,...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Sep 2, 2020
PURPOSE: Novel thyroidectomy techniques have been described to minimize the visible scar. Hereby, we aim to present our experience with transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT) without axillary access.