Cell transplantation
Dec 7, 2016
This article discusses existing catheter systems and proposes a conceptual design and procedure for an autonomous cell injection catheter for the purpose of transferring committed myogenic or undifferentiated stem cells into the infarct boundary zone...
The Pan African medical journal
Sep 29, 2016
INTRODUCTION: is a Gram positive bacterium which is responsible for a wide range of infections. This pathogen has also the ability to adhere to biotic or abiotic surface such as central venous catheter (CVC) and to produce a biofilm. The aim of this...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Dec 24, 2015
PURPOSE: To facilitate MRI-guided catheterization procedures, we present an MRI-compatible remote catheter navigation system that allows remote navigation of steerable catheters with 3 degrees of freedom.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Nov 3, 2015
BACKGROUND: Remote catheter navigation systems protect interventionalists from scattered ionizing radiation. However, these systems typically require specialized catheters and extensive operator training.
Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
Jul 7, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Robotic assisted pyeloplasty (RAP) is rapidly adopted by surgeons around the world. We present a unique complication of the technique, consisting of pigtail misplacement, which was endoscopically resolved. We discuss the clinical findings,...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Over the past 2 decades, telerobotic systems with robot-mediated, minimally invasive techniques, have mitigated radiation exposure for medical staff and extended medical services to remote areas. To enhance these services, master-follower...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2024
Robotic catheters enable precise steering of their distal tip while inside the body's blood vessels, and with this ability comes the need for control systems that fit into the clinical workflow. In this study, we propose a novel bedside admittance co...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Providing imaging during interventional treatments of cardiovascular diseases is challenging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has gained popularity as it is radiation-free and returns high resolution of soft tissue. However, the clinician has limite...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2023
Visualization of endovascular tools like guidewire and catheter is essential for procedural success of endovascular interventions. This requires tracking the tool pixels and motion during catheterization; however, detecting the endpoints of the endov...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2022
Researchers have adopted mechanistic and learning-based approaches for tip force estimation on soft robotic catheters. Typically the literature attributes the mech-anistic methods with more accuracy while indicating the learning-based methods outpace...