Title:
Safe and precise surgical catheter guiding by robots
Author:
J.G.M. Van Den Elshout, University of Twente
Published:
Medical Xpress, 22 April 2021
From the article:
Traditionally, the success of a minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) procedure is dependent on the clinician's capabilities. Prominent MIS procedures include vascular surgeries, during which catheters are inserted into the body, steered to a target location, and used to treat a vascular disease. A particular challenge in vascular surgeries is the accurate positioning of the catheter tip. Researcher Christoff Heunis of the University of Twente came with a solution.