Medical Robotics

ISBN 13:
9780857091307
ISBN 10:
0857091301
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/18/2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science

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Summary

Medical robotics are becoming a reality and they are increasingly used in a range of medical applications such as diagnostics, surgery, prosthetics and pharmacy. This book will provide the reader with a good coverage of this emerging, lucrative field. The first part of the book will focus on the core technologies needed for medical robotics. The second set of chapters will discuss current and future applications. The final part of the book will deal with the framework surrounding the use of these devices such and emerging areas in this exciting and important field.

Contributor contact details	p. ix
Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xix
Introduction to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS)	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Minimally invasive surgery and robotic integration	p. 2
Definitions and development of surgical robotic systems	p. 4
Perceptual docking for synergistic control	p. 25
Conclusions and future trends	p. 32
References	p. 34
Localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics	p. 41
Introduction	p. 41
Requirements for position sensors	p. 42
Dynamic referencing	p. 46
Types of position sensors	p. 46
Future trends	p. 57
Conclusion	p. 57
References	p. 57
Robotics for neurosurgery	p. 59
Introduction to neurosurgical progression	p. 59
The evolution of neurosurgical robots	p. 61
Maintaining operator control	p. 64
Human-machine interface (HMI)	p. 65
Future trends: informatic surgery	p. 74
Conclusion	p. 75
Acknowledgments	p. 75
References	p. 76
Robotic systems for cardiovascular interventions	p. 78
Introduction	p. 78
Heart conditions and the evolving role of cardiac surgeons and cardiologists	p. 78
Surgical robot requirements and availability for cardiovascular interventions	p. 81
Proposed novel robots for cardiovascular interventions	p. 82
Future trends	p. 87
Sources of further information and advice	p. 88
References	p. 88
Robotics in orthopaedic surgery	p. 90
Introduction	p. 90
Existing orthopaedic robotic systems	p. 92
Evaluation of impact of orthopaedic surgical robots	p. 95
Conclusion	p. 108
References	p. 110
Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery	p. 113
Introduction	p. 113
Apex robotic technology (ART)	p. 126
Clinical experience	p. 138
Conclusions and future trends	p. 152
Acknowledgments	p. 153
References	p. 153
Robotics in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
Telemanipulators in ENT	p. 160
Image-guided interventions	p. 167
Computer numerical control (CNT)	p. 172
Conclusions	p. 180
References	p. 181
Robotic-assisted vitreoretinal surgery	p. 185
Introduction	p. 185
Requirements for vitreoretinal surgery	p. 187
Master console	p. 193
Slave robot	p. 198
Results	p. 203
Conclusions and future trends	p. 206
Acknowledgments	p. 207
References	p. 208
Robotics for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)	p. 210
Introduction	p. 210
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS)	p. 211
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)	p. 216
Future trends and conclusions	p. 221
References	p. 223
Mesoscale mobile robots for gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery (MIS)	p. 224
Introduction	p. 224
Commercial gastrointestinal wireless capsule endoscopes	p. 225
Robotic capsule modules	p. 227
Future trends in mobile surgical devices	p. 242
Conclusion	p. 243
References	p. 244
Real-time software platform using MRI for in vivo navigation of magnetic microrobots	p. 252
Introduction	p. 252
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) navigation	p. 254
Microrobot navigation	p. 259
Conclusions and future trends	p. 271
Sources of further information and advice	p. 272
References	p. 273
Robotic surgery and ethical challenges	p. 276
Introduction	p. 276
Types of robotic surgery	p. 278
The patient experience of robotic surgery	p. 279
The marketing of robotic surgery	p. 280
Comparing robotic surgery with other types of surgery	p. 282
The need for training	p. 283
Costs versus benefits	p. 285
Ethical issues relating to remotely operated surgery	p. 286
The automated hospital	p. 288
Conclusions	p. 289
References	p. 289
Index	p. 293
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Medical Robotics

9780857091307

0857091301

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