Two-DOFs bending forceps manipulator of 3.5-mm diameter for intrauterine fetus surgery: Feasibility evaluation

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

Volumn 1, Issue SUPPL. 7, 2006, Pages 218-220

  Yamashita, H ^a   Matsumiya, K ^a   Masamune, K ^a   Liao, H ^b   Chiba, T ^c   Dohi, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Japan)

Author keywords

Intrauterine surgery; Multi DOFs miniature manipulator; Twin to twin transfusion syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748959031     PISSN: 18616410     EISSN: 18616429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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