The implementation of telemanipulator systems for cardiac surgery enabled heart surgeons to perform delicate minimally invasive procedures with high precision under stereoscopic v...
Hermann Georg Mayer, Istvan Nagy, Alois Knoll, Eva...
This paper reports on technology developments aimed at improving the state of the art for image-guided minimally invasive spine procedures. Back pain is a major health problem with...
Kevin Cleary, Mark Clifford, Dan Stoianovici, Matt...
We describe a software system that helps both to determine anatomically correct and surgically realizable resection territories and to plan minimally invasive interventions for ca...
Arne Littmann, Andrea Schenk, Bernhard Preim, Guid...
Advancements in robotics have led to significant improvements in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The use of these robotic systems has improved surgeon dexterity, reduced...
Gregory Tholey, Anand Pillarisetti, William Green,...
Abstract— Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) challenges the surgeon’s skills due to his separation from the operation area which can only be reached with long instruments. To ove...
Minimally invasive procedures are highly effective when performed by well trained surgeons. However, with the subjective nature of surgical training and performance assessment, it...
Hanees Haniffa, Jerzy W. Rozenblit, Jianfeng Peng,...
— This video presents the in-house developed DLR MiroSurge robotic system for surgery. As shown, the system is suitable for both minimally invasive and open surgery. Essential pa...