As many meta-analyses comparing pediatric minimally invasive to open surgery can be
found in the literature, the aim of this review is to summarize the current state of minimally …

Because of the increasing use of laparoscopic surgeries, robotic technologies have been
developed to overcome the challenges these surgeries impose on surgeons. This paper …

Background Our aim was to determine how objectively-measured and self-reported muscle
effort and fatigue of the upper-limb differ between surgeons performing laparoscopic (LAP) …

In the field of medical instruments, additive manufacturing allows for a drastic reduction in
the number of components while improving the functionalities of the final design. In addition …

This paper presents the modeling and control process of recently developed manipulator
with 3 limbs having prismatic-universal-universal (3-PUU) joints. It has 3 degrees of freedom …

Operating rooms (ORs) are one of the most stressful and complex work environments, and
the surgical staff are highly exposed to ergonomic problems. In addition, the satisfaction of …

Previous studies have shown that the handle design of laparoscopic instruments is crucial to
surgical performance and surgeon's ergonomics. In this study, four different sizes of an …

Following its introduction in 1992, the growth of minimally invasive thoracic surgery was
initially hampered by the lack of specialized instruments, impeded visualization and stapling …

In laparoscopy, a small incision size improves the surgical outcome but increases at the
same time the rigidity of the instrument, with consequent impairment of the surgeon's …

Here, we describe the current laparoscopic procedures for prolapse surgery and report data
based on the application of these procedures. We also evaluate current approaches in …