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Informationen zum Autor Paula Gomes leads developments of surgical and interventional medical devices at Cambridge Consultants, UK, a world leader in technology and product development. The former R&D Director of Acrobot, the company responsible for the world-first surgeon-controlled robotic device for orthopedic surgery, she has extensive experience with surgical technology, surgical robotics and software-driven electromechanical medical devices. Klappentext Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications. Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, applications and future potential of this enabling technology. Beginning with an introduction to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS), the core technologies of the field are discussed, including localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics. Key applications of robotics in laparoscopy, neurology, cardiovascular interventions, urology and orthopaedics are considered, as well as applications for ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, vitreoretinal surgery and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Microscale mobile robots for the circulatory system and mesoscale robots for the gastrointestinal tract are investigated, as is MRI-based navigation for in vivo magnetic microrobots. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of ethical issues related to the use of robotics in surgery. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery is a comprehensive guide for all those working in the research, design, development and application of medical robotics for surgery. It also provides an authoritative introduction for academics and medical practitioners working in this field. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Dedication Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS) Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Minimally invasive surgery and robotic integration 1.3 Definitions and development of surgical robotic systems 1.4 Perceptual docking for synergistic control 1.5 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 2: Localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Requirements for position sensors 2.3 Dynamic referencing 2.4 Types of position sensors 2.5 Future trends Conclusion Chapter 3: Robotics for neurosurgery Abstract: 3.1 Introduction to neurosurgical progression 3.2 The evolution of neurosurgical robots 3.3 Maintaining operator control 3.4 Human-machine interface (HMI) 3.5 Future trends: informatic surgery 3.6 Conclusion 3.7 Acknowledgments Chapter 4: Robotic systems for cardiovascular interventions Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Heart conditions and the evolving role of cardiac surgeons and cardiologists 4.3 Surgical robot requirements and availability for cardiovascular interventions 4.4 Proposed novel robots for cardiovascular interventions 4.5 Future trends 4.6 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Robotics in orthopaedic surgery Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Existing orthopaedic robotic systems 5.3 Evaluation of impact of orthopaedic surgical robots 5.4 Conclusion Chapter 6: Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery A...
