IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Jul 16, 2021
Individuals with tetraplegia have a challenging life due to a lack of independence and autonomy. Assistive robots have the potential to assist with the activities of daily living and thus improve the quality of life. However, an efficient and reliabl...
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Jul 14, 2021
INTRODUCTION: When active robotic technologies for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) were introduced over 20 years ago, broad usage of robotic technology was not felt to be needed as early data suggested no clear improvement in clinical outcomes compared...
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has represented the main innovation in the field of pediatric surgery and urology over the last 30 years. Pediatric MIS is a wide field, ranging from the standard laparoscopic surgery using 3-mm ports to robotics main...
While laser ablation has become an increasingly important tool in the neurosurgical oncologist's armamentarium, deep seated lesions, and those located near critical structures require utmost accuracy during stereotactic laser catheter placement. Robo...
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
Jul 12, 2021
There is no one standard procedure encompassing the needs and differences of the entire pediatric population for inguinal hernia repair (IHR). Several techniques can be used, including open repair, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted laparoscopic rep...
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
Jul 9, 2021
Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a novel technique that overcomes the problem of access to the deep pelvis during radical surgery for mid-rectal and lower rectal cancer. Although TaTME has several important steps, the creation of the d...
CONTEXT: As robot-assisted surgery is increasingly used in surgical care, the engineering research effort towards surgical automation has also increased significantly. Automation promises to enhance surgical outcomes, offload mundane or repetitive ta...
PURPOSE: To identify the short-term effects of robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) on walking distance, gait speed and functionality of cerebral palsy (CP) patients, and to verify if the effects of RAGT are maintained in the long term.
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