An Overview of Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery

Autor: Vikas Vazhayil, Madhav Rao, Manish Beniwal, Nishanth Sadashiva, Narasinga Rao Kannepalli Venkata Lakshmi, Sampath Somanna
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol 08, Iss 01, Pp 006-010 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2277-954X
2277-9167
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687715
Popis: Stereotactic techniques are used in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures. The procedures demand a high degree of spatial accuracy and minimal error. There are diverse functional surgeries that require stereotactic procedures, including deep brain stimulation, brain biopsies, and epilepsy procedures. Though the disease processes are diverse, all these procedures require accurate targeting of deep structures without visual guidance. The use of robots for stereotactic procedures is a natural progression in the surgeon's quest for higher accuracy and lower complications. This paper reviews the role of robots in stereotactic procedures and outlines current status of robots in stereotactic procedures. The shortcomings of current systems and an outline of an ideal stereotactic device are presented.
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