Within only a few decades from its initial introduction, the field of surgical robotics has
evolved into a dynamic and rapidly growing research area with increasing clinical uptake …

The research of stereotactic apparatus to guide surgical devices began in 1908, yet a major
part of today's stereotactic neurosurgeries still rely on stereotactic frames developed almost …

Interventional robotic systems have been deployed with all existing imaging modalities in an
expansive portfolio of therapies and surgeries. Over the years, literature reviews have …

Upon publication almost 15 years ago, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted
reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and …

Access to the cochlea requires drilling in close proximity to bone-embedded nerves, blood
vessels, and other structures, the violation of which can result in complications for the …

Object Surface-based registration (SBR) with facial surface scans has been proposed as an
alternative for the commonly used fiducial-based registration in image-guided neurosurgery …

Robotic surgery has been the forte of minimally invasive stereo-tactic procedures for some
decades now. Ongoing advancements and evolutionary developments require substantial …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves the implantation of electrodes into specific central
brain structures for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Image guidance and robot-assisted …

A systematic review of the literature concerning robotic surgery in oral and maxillofacial
(OMF), craniofacial and head and neck surgery was performed. The objective was to give a …

The robot and sensors integration for computer-assisted surgery and therapy (ROBOCAST)
project (FP7-ICT-2007-215190) is co-funded by the European Union within the Seventh …