BACKGROUND: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) American College of Surgeons (ACS) risk calculator is a validated method of predicting postoperative complications that was recently updated to a machine-learning structure. The ob...
BACKGROUND: Robotic central pancreatectomy is increasingly used for pre- or low-grade malignant tumors in the pancreatic body balancing preservation of pancreatic function while removing the target lesion. Today, there is no established reconstructio...
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Aug 1, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Mitral regurgitation is a valvular heart disease particularly affecting the aging population. Minimally invasive transcatheter procedures offer benefits over traditional open-chest surgery but require significant operator skill and hand-ey...
OBJECTIVE: Surgical microscopes are essential in microsurgery for magnification, focus, and illumination. However, surgeons must frequently adjust the microscope manually-typically via a handgrip or mouth switch-to maintain a well-centered view that ...
OBJECTIVE: Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are being increasingly integrated in spine surgery. One emerging application of AI is in hand motion detection to assess surgical skill. However, no standardized framework currently exists for eval...
Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
Jun 30, 2025
OBJECTIVE: To compare statistical outputs from ChatGPT 4.0 and human experts in both comparative and correlation analyses in the evaluation of multiparametric MRI/ultrasound fusion-targeted biopsy plus random biopsy versus standard random biopsy alon...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: In order to meet the kinematic requirements of large range of motion, payload, and stiffness of Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy robots, a 6-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel platform (Stewart-Gough mechanism) is introduced and a dimensio...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: In endoscopic surgery, surgeons collaborate with assistants to manipulate the endoscope and instruments, making it impossible to perform the surgery independently.
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...
BACKGROUND: Robotics in endodontics enhances precision, efficiency, and treatment success through AI, haptic feedback, and autonomous systems. Despite its potential, adoption is limited by cost, accessibility limitations, and training barriers. This ...
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