Book description
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.
- Provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, applications and future potential of medical robotics
- Introduces robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including the core technologies of the field and localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics
- Considers key applications of robotics in laparoscopy, neurology, cardiovascular interventions, urology and orthopaedics
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributor contact details
- Dedication
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Introduction to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
- Chapter 2: Localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics
- Chapter 3: Robotics for neurosurgery
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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
- Chapter 6: Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery
- Chapter 7: Robotics in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery
- Chapter 8: Robot-assisted vitreoretinal surgery
- Chapter 9: Robotics for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)
- Chapter 10: Mesoscale mobile robots for gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
- Chapter 11: Real-time software platform using MRI for in vivo navigation of magnetic microrobots
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Chapter 12: Robotic surgery and ethical challenges
- Abstract:
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Types of robotic surgery
- 12.3 The patient experience of robotic surgery
- 12.4 The marketing of robotic surgery
- 12.5 Comparing robotic surgery with other types of surgery
- 12.6 The need for training
- 12.7 Costs versus benefits
- 12.8 Ethical issues relating to remotely operated surgery
- 12.9 The automated hospital
- 12.10 Conclusions
- Index
Product information
- Title: Medical Robotics
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Woodhead Publishing
- ISBN: 9780857097392
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