Reviewing the technological challenges associated with the development of a laparoscopic palpation device

International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 146-159

  Culmer, Peter ^a   Barrie, Jenifer ^a   Hewson, Rob ^a   Levesley, Martin ^a   Mon Williams, Mark ^a   Jayne, David ^b   Neville, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced technology; Haptics; Laparoscopic instruments; Laparoscopic surgery; Minimally invasive surgery

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; DEVICE SYSTEM; HAPTIC FEEDBACKS; HAPTICS; LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGERY; OPEN SURGERY; STATE OF THE ART; TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES;

LAPAROSCOPY;

DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; IMAGE DISPLAY; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; LAPAROSCOPIC PALPATION DEVICE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; PALPATION; REVIEW; SENSOR; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

EID: 84861572450     PISSN: 14785951     EISSN: 1478596X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1421     Document Type: Review

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