Cai4cai: the rise of contextual artificial intelligence in computer-assisted interventions

T Vercauteren, M Unberath, N Padoy… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Data-driven computational approaches have evolved to enable extraction of information
from medical images with reliability, accuracy, and speed, which is already transforming …

Comparison of robotic and manual implantation of intracerebral electrodes: a single-centre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial

VN Vakharia, R Rodionov, A Miserocchi… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
There has been a significant rise in robotic trajectory guidance devices that have been
utilised for stereotactic neurosurgical procedures. These devices have significant costs and …

Patient-specific prediction of SEEG electrode bending for stereotactic neurosurgical planning

A Granados, Y Han, O Lucena, V Vakharia… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Electrode bending observed after stereotactic interventions is typically not
accounted for in either computer-assisted planning algorithms, where straight trajectories …

Towards uncertainty quantification for electrode bending prediction in stereotactic neurosurgery

A Granados, O Lucena, V Vakharia… - 2020 IEEE 17th …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Implantation accuracy of electrodes during stereotactic neurosurgery is necessary to ensure
safety and efficacy. However, electrodes deflect from planned trajectories. Although …

Computer-Assisted Planning and Robotics in Epilepsy Surgery

VN Vakharia - 2020 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
Epilepsy is a severe and devastating condition that affects~ 1% of the population. Around
30% of these patients are drug-refractory. Epilepsy surgery may provide a cure in selected …