Introduction Over the last 25 years, our collective knowledge of dry eye disease (DED) has grown exponentially, yet many of the most commonly used clinical diagnostic tests have remained largely…
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…
The challenge of endo- and transnasal surgery Endonasal surgery refers to surgery of the nasal cavities and sinuses, while transnasal surgery here refers to surgery using an endonasal approach to…
Safety and normalization in surgical robotics B. Lombard Despite their complexity, ultra-specialization and intrinsically invasive nature, legislation worldwide considers surgical robots as medical devices at the same level as bandages or…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
