Spinal robotics: current applications and future perspectives
Even though robotic technology holds great potential for performing spinal surgery and
advancing neurosurgical techniques, it is of utmost importance to establish its practicality …
advancing neurosurgical techniques, it is of utmost importance to establish its practicality …
Augmented-reality integrated robotics in neurosurgery: are we there yet?
Surgical robots have captured the interest—if not the widespread acceptance—of spinal
neurosurgeons. But successful innovation, scientific or commercial, requires the majority to …
neurosurgeons. But successful innovation, scientific or commercial, requires the majority to …
A cost benefit analysis of increasing surgical technology in lumbar spine fusion
PG Passias, AE Brown, H Alas, CA Bortz, KE Pierce… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT Numerous advances have been made in the field of
spine fusion, such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it …
spine fusion, such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it …
da Vinci robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery: a cadaver study on feasibility and safety
The goal of this cadaver study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of da Vinci robot-
assisted keyhole neurosurgery. Several keyhole craniotomies were fashioned including …
assisted keyhole neurosurgery. Several keyhole craniotomies were fashioned including …
Endoscopic image-guided transcervical odontoidectomy: outcomes of 15 patients with basilar invagination
BACKGROUND: Ventral decompression with posterior stabilization is the preferred
treatment for symptomatic irreducible basilar invagination. Endoscopic image-guided …
treatment for symptomatic irreducible basilar invagination. Endoscopic image-guided …
Endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery: pushing the boundaries
The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has significantly evolved since its initial uses in
pituitary and sinonasal surgery. The literature is filled with reports and case series …
pituitary and sinonasal surgery. The literature is filled with reports and case series …
Robotics and the spine: a review of current and ongoing applications
F Shweikeh, JP Amadio, M Arnell, ZR Barnard… - Neurosurgical …, 2014 - thejns.org
Object Robotics in the operating room has shown great use and versatility in multiple
surgical fields. Robot-assisted spine surgery has gained significant favor over its relatively …
surgical fields. Robot-assisted spine surgery has gained significant favor over its relatively …
Robotic surgery in oral and maxillofacial, craniofacial and head and neck surgery: a systematic review of the literature
J De Ceulaer, C De Clercq, GRJ Swennen - International journal of oral and …, 2012 - Elsevier
A systematic review of the literature concerning robotic surgery in oral and maxillofacial
(OMF), craniofacial and head and neck surgery was performed. The objective was to give a …
(OMF), craniofacial and head and neck surgery was performed. The objective was to give a …
Transoral robotic surgery for sellar tumors: first clinical study
D Chauvet, S Hans, A Missistrano, C Rebours… - Journal of …, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to confirm the feasibility of an innovative transoral
robotic surgery (TORS), using the da Vinci Surgical System, for patients with sellar tumors …
robotic surgery (TORS), using the da Vinci Surgical System, for patients with sellar tumors …
The rhinopalatine line as a reliable predictor of the inferior extent of endonasal odontoidectomies
OBJECT The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) provides a minimally invasive corridor
through which the cervicomedullary junction can be decompressed with reduced morbidity …
through which the cervicomedullary junction can be decompressed with reduced morbidity …