Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice

ISBN-13: 9783031083792 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 307 str.

Jorge Alvaro Gonzalez Martinez;Francesco Cardinale

Opis

This book provides a state-of-the art review of this field and demonstrates the basic applications of robotic surgery in the field of neurosurgery, exposing its basic principles, practical technical nuances, and advantages and limitations related to the technology. It also provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information. Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, engineers and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this challenging and promising field in robotics applied to neurosurgery.

Spis treści

1. Preface

2. Robotics in medicine: historical perspective

3. The principles of robotic technology

4. Robotic applications, advantages and limitations

5. The first system: The PUMA robot

6. Telesurgical robots: The NeuroArm robot

7. Supervisory surgeon-controlled robots: The Mazor robot

8. Handheld controlled systems (part 1): The ROSA System 

9. Handheld controlled systems (part 2): The NeuroMate System 

10. Robotics in Epilepsy Surgery

11. Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery

12. Robotic Assisted Endoscopy

13. Robotics in Spine Procedures

14. Robotics and microsurgery

15. Robotics in the management of gliomas

16. Robotics in laser ablation guided procedures

17. Nuances of Robotics Applied in Children

18. Future directions in Robotics

19. Conclusions

O autorze

Jorge Alvaro Gonzalez Martinez, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurology

Director, Epilepsy and Movement Disorder Center

Co-Director, Epilepsy Center 

University of Pittsburgh

200 Lothrop Street, 4th floor

Pittsburgh, PA. 15253

878-7870349

gonzalezjo@upmc.edu

Francesco Cardinale, MD

“Claudio Munari” Center for Epilepsy Surgery

ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Milano

Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3 - 20162 - Milano - Italy

Email addresses:

Work: francesco.cardinale@ospedaleniguarda.it

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