Innovation is often assumed to be the work of a talented few, whose products are passed on
to the masses. Here, we argue that innovations are instead an emergent property of our …

Introduction Stereotactic brain biopsy represents one of the earliest applications of surgical
robotics. The aim of the present systematic review and bibliometric analysis was to evaluate …

A long tradition explains technological change as recombination. Within this tradition, this
Element develops an innovative combinatorial model of technological change and tests it …

Background Recent studies have suggested that the use of robotic surgery for prostatectomy
has been increasing, but characterization of the diffusion of robotic surgery in other …

Objective The extended endoscopic approach provides unimpaired visualization and direct
access to ventral skull base pathology, but is associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak …

OBJECT Technological innovation within health care may be defined as the introduction of a
new technology that initiates a change in clinical practice. Neurosurgery is a particularly …

OBJECTIVE A paucity of formal leadership training programs exists for residents, and
outcomes of those are limited in reporting. Based on a robust needs assessment, our …

Improving surgical interventions is key to improving outcomes. Ensuring the safe and
transparent translation of such improvements is essential. Evaluation and governance …

Purpose Targeted treatment for brainstem lesions requires above all a precise
histopathological and molecular diagnosis. In the current technological era, robot-assisted …

Objectives To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of virtual partial nephrectomy analysis,
including a color‐coded three‐dimensional virtual surgical planning and a quantitative …