Background Excessive tool-tissue interaction forces often result in tissue damage and
intraoperative complications, while insufficient forces prevent the completion of the task. This …

Prior methods of patient care have changed in recent years due to the availability of
minimally invasive surgical platforms for endovascular interventions. These platforms have …

Minimally invasive medical procedures, such as endovascular catheterization, have
considerably reduced procedure time and associated complications. However, many …

Objective: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of global death.
Endovascular interventions, in combination with advanced imaging technologies, are …

Magnetorheological elastomer composites are a class of smart materials with controllable
deformation by an external magnetic field. Recent studies have shown the feasibility of using …

Cardiac electrophysiology is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation, in which a long,
steerable catheter is inserted into the heart chamber to conduct radio frequency ablation …

Cardiac diseases are recognized as the leading cause of mortality, hospitalization, and
medical prescription globally. The gold standard for the treatment of coronary artery stenosis …

Vascular interventional doctors are exposed to radiation hazards during surgery and endure
high work intensity. Remote vascular interventional surgery robotics is a hot research field …

Cardiovascular diseases remain as the most common cause of death worldwide. Remotely
manipulated robotic systems are utilized to perform minimally invasive endovascular …

An accurate assessment of surgical operation skills is essential for improving the vascular
intervention surgical outcome and the performance of endovascular surgery robots. In …