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Telerobotic Surgery — Techniques & Applications

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16.1 7.1 Introduction

Improvements in computer technology and data transmission have made it possible to transmit audio and video data with minimal transmission delay and at reasonable costs [1,2]. The burgeoning field of telemedicine [3] has exploited these technological advances. The ability to transmit data to a physician at a remote site for immediate interpretation and possible intervention, allows patients and physicians in rural settings to take advantage of technology and expertise that may be available only at larger referral centers [4].

The addition of robotic technology has made it possible to consider intervention from a remote location, by a robot specifically designed for surgery [5]. This concept is being actively investigated by the military for application in the battlefield, but could have many potential non-military applications [5].

An understanding of telesurgery and its applications requires a basic understanding of the various components of these complex...

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Leondes, C.T. (2003). Telerobotic Surgery — Techniques & Applications. In: Leondes, C.T. (eds) Computational Methods in Biophysics, Biomaterials, Biotechnology and Medical Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48329-7_16

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