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Preparedness in robotically assisted interventions

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For many years, robots have been used in manufacturing to perform a variety of delicate tasks. Their use is now being generalized to other fields, such as biology, domestic applications, and especially medicine, in which they are poised to make a significant contribution. This evolution comes from the progress made in the field of robotics and from recent changes in medical and surgical techniques, namely, developments in medical imaging and a new desire for minimally invasive interventions. This emerging combination of high-precision robotic manipulators, new medical diagnostic techniques, and efficient minimally invasive surgery has not yet been perfected. After a brief discussion of state-of-the-art robotic systems used in urology, this article discusses new challenges presented by robotic minimally invasive surgery. A computer-integrated approach aimed at increasing the efficiency of such interventions through better preparedness is presented. This approach is illustrated by a case study in human nephrectomy and a cardiac animal experiment.

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  1. ChIR Medical Robotics Group, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, 2004 route des Lucioles, BP93, 06902, Sophia-Antipolis Cedex, France

    Ève Coste-Manière MD, Louaï Adhami MD, Patrick Antiphon MD & Clément-Claude Abbou MD

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Coste-Manière, È., Adhami, L., Antiphon, P. et al. Preparedness in robotically assisted interventions. Curr Urol Rep 4, 101–108 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-003-0035-x

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