Telemicrosurgery : robot assisted microsurgery /

The purpose of this book is to define the basis of telemicrosurgery, a new discipline at the border of robotics and microsurgery. After the history of robotics and microsurgery, the robots and their instrumentation will be described. The chapters will explain the training in telemicrosurgery and the...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Group Author: Liverneaux, Philippe
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Paris ; New York :
Publication Dates: 2013.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0391-3
Summary: The purpose of this book is to define the basis of telemicrosurgery, a new discipline at the border of robotics and microsurgery. After the history of robotics and microsurgery, the robots and their instrumentation will be described. The chapters will explain the training in telemicrosurgery and then propose some experimental paradigms. The first clinical applications for various specialties will be explored. In closing, potential future applications will be discussed.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9782817803913 (electronic bk.)
2817803914 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: RD33
CLC: R616.2
Contents: GENERAL --
History of Microsurgery /
History of Telesurgery /
Description of Robots /
Instruments /
Robot Installation in Telemicrosurgery /
TRAINING --
Earthworms /
Vessels /
Nerves /
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH --
Free Tissue Transfer /
Tele-endomicrosurgery /
Brachial Plexus Repair /
Tendon Transfer /
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS --
Nerve Entrapment /
Nerve Repair /
Brachial Plexus /
Skin Flaps /
Muscle Flaps /
Head and Neck /
Urology /
PERSPECTIVES --
Supermicrosurgery /
Network /