Soft and continuum robots are transforming medical interventions thanks to their flexibility,
miniaturization, and multidirectional movement abilities. Although flexibility enables …

The development of flexible and soft robots generates new needs in terms of
instrumentation, as large encountered deformations require highly stretchable strain …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the western countries. Robotic
surgery recently emerged as a confirmed strategy in the cardiovascular field, especially …

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 …

This article presents an underwater cable-driven manipulator (UCDM) with a buoyancy
regulation system (BRS), which is controlled by a fluid-power system. The 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 …

Background Hollow, bendable manipulators can advance implant delivery in minimally
invasive surgery, by circumventing the drawbacks of straight‐line delivery and fostering …

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 …

Objectives: Describe the technique of minimally aortic valve surgery. Review the indications
for minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. Summarize the complications of minimally …

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first artificial heart valve [1] that was implanted in
1952 by Charles Hufnagel to treat a 30-year-old woman with severe aortic regurgitation [2] …