The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 29, 2022
BACKGROUND: Epidural anaesthesia is a Percutaneous Procedure (PP) which plays a crucial role in surgical procedures, where accurate needle insertion is still challenging. The objective of this work is to present a Tuohy needle path planning, which al...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 29, 2022
BACKGROUND: Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) requires surgeons to manipulate fragile eye tissue at the microscale. The limited perceptual accuracy of surgeons makes it difficult to precisely position the forceps. Robot technology provides a...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 27, 2022
BACKGROUND: The accurate sensing and display of the delicate needle-tissue interaction force to the operator is desirable for needle insertion procedures. It not only plays a significant role in the surgical treatment effect, but also has a great sig...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 8, 2022
BACKGROUND: Bone regeneration in the greater omentum is a promising strategy in facial skeleton reconstruction. This feasibility-study aims to perform robot-assisted scaffold implantation and second-stage flap raising.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 5, 2022
OBJECTIVE: To define the conversion risk to open procedure during robot-assisted thyroid surgery (RATS) identifying potential specific subclasses of procedures or accesses at higher conversion risk.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 30, 2022
BACKGROUND: For many co-manipulative applications, variable damping is a valuable feature provided by robots. One approach is implementing a high viscosity at low velocities and a low viscosity at high velocities. This, however, is proven to have the...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 28, 2022
BACKGROUND: The camera of an endoscope is fixed to the device, and the image rotates together with the endoscope. This can lead to visual confusion for the user and incorrect image reading. The problem also occurs with endoscopic robots. Using a mast...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 5, 2022
BACKGROUND: Recent tele-mentoring technologies for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) augments the operative field with movements of virtual surgical instruments as visual cues. The objective of this work is to assess different user-interfaces that eff...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 4, 2022
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness, safety and stability of the 5G communication technology in clinical laparoscopic telesurgery.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 2, 2022
BACKGROUND: Although some robotic systems have been developed to improve conventional flexible ureteroscopy (FURS), a widely used intervention in urology, these robots rarely have a comprehensive force feedback function which is important for master-...