Orthopaedic simulators are popular in innovative surgical training programs, where trainees
gain procedural experience in a safe and controlled environment. Recent studies suggest …

We present a novel framework for the fluid dynamics analysis of healthy subjects and
patients affected by ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm (aTAA). Our aim is to obtain …

Cryosurgery is a technique of growing popularity involving tissue ablation under controlled
freezing. Technological advancement of devices along with surgical technique …

Aortic valve surgery is the preferred procedure for replacing a damaged valve with an
artificial one. The ValveTech robotic platform comprises a flexible articulated manipulator …

Aortic valve replacement is the only definitive treatment for aortic stenosis, a highly prevalent
condition in elderly population. Minimally invasive surgery brought numerous benefits to this …

Aortic heart valve replacement is a major surgical intervention, traditionally requiring a large
thoracotomy. However, current advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical …

A hybrid friction stir resistance spot welding (RSW) process is applied for joining aluminum
alloy 6061 to TRIP 780 steel. Compared with conventional RSW, the applied current density …

Objective: This work aims at providing novel endovascular instrumentation to overcome
current technical limitations of in situ endograft fenestration including challenges in targeting …

Objective: Aortic valve disease is the most common heart disease in the elderly calling for
replacement with an artificial valve. The presented surgical robot aims to provide a highly …

This paper discusses the averaging, control authority, and vibrational control of mechanical
control-affine systems with high-frequency, high-amplitude inputs. The inputs have different …