Robot-based otological surgery

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Robot-based otological surgery

Introduction Robot-based surgery first emerged in the mid-eighties, with orthopedic and neurosurgical applications [ ]. The RoboDoc® system, reported by Taylor et al. [ ], was designed to assist the…

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Surgical simulation and training for ENT surgery

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical simulation and training for ENT surgery

Surgical simulation: gadget, teaching tool, or surgical strategy aid? S.J. Daniel Introduction Many people wonder whether surgical simulation really is just a gadget: some think it is an important educational tool,…

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Robot-assisted suturing and microsurgery

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Robot-assisted suturing and microsurgery

The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR): the role of intelligence and autonomy in surgical robotics P.C.W. Kim Unmet need Despite the well-recognized benefits of less traumatic approach and the enabling nature…

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Alternative solutions for transoral robotic surgery (TORS)

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Alternative solutions for transoral robotic surgery (TORS)

Micro-technologies and systems for robot-assisted laser phonomicrosurgery (μRALP): a new microrobot prototype driven by an endoscope for laser treatment of pathologies of the vocal folds L. Tavernier N. Andreff T. Ortmaier G. Peretti L.S. Mattos…

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Transoral robotic surgery (with the da Vinci® system)

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Transoral robotic surgery (with the da Vinci® system)

Introduction C.H. Frenkel B.W. O’Malley G.S. Weinstein Introduction Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has significantly improved the intraoperative and postoperative management of difficult-to-reach head and neck neoplasms. Prior to the development of TORS, open…

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Other ENT applications of the da Vinci® system

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Other ENT applications of the da Vinci® system

Robot-assisted surgery in thyroid procedures B. Lallemant Introduction More than ever, our patient’s new expectations direct our surgical practice. Thus, the growing place of esthetic considerations in our society has contributed to…

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Surgical robots at work

Oct 27, 2024 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical robots at work

This chapter aims to complete the basic knowledge provided in by chapter 4 , by analyzing the state of the art of surgical robot control methods. Classes of surgical robots…

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