Integration between surgery and robotics leads to new paradigms in clinical field. Innovative robotic solutions represent the enabling technology for highly targeted therapeutic actions, such as operating in the cardiovascular system. In this framework, the authors present a robotic platform for the treatment of vascular obstructions. It integrates a system for locomotion and navigation based on magnetic dragging and ultrasound tracking and a therapeutic module which involves mechanical attack to the obstruction by means of high intensity focused ultrasound. The system overview and the technical and theoretical instruments for developing the overall platform were illustrated; preliminary results, together with future planned works, are reported in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach.

Low invasive therapy under robotic guidance in the vascular district: a case study

TOGNARELLI, Selene;MILORO, Piero;VERBENI, Antonella;MURA, MARCO;CAFARELLI, ANDREA;CIUTI, GASTONE;DARIO, Paolo;MENCIASSI, Arianna
2013-01-01

Abstract

Integration between surgery and robotics leads to new paradigms in clinical field. Innovative robotic solutions represent the enabling technology for highly targeted therapeutic actions, such as operating in the cardiovascular system. In this framework, the authors present a robotic platform for the treatment of vascular obstructions. It integrates a system for locomotion and navigation based on magnetic dragging and ultrasound tracking and a therapeutic module which involves mechanical attack to the obstruction by means of high intensity focused ultrasound. The system overview and the technical and theoretical instruments for developing the overall platform were illustrated; preliminary results, together with future planned works, are reported in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach.
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