Main description:

This book provides a state-of-the art review of this field and demonstrates the basic applications of robotic surgery in the field of neurosurgery, exposing its basic principles, practical technical nuances, and advantages and limitations related to the technology. It also provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.
Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, engineers and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this challenging and promising field in robotics applied to neurosurgery.

Contents:

1. Preface2. Robotics in medicine: historical perspective3. The principles of robotic technology4. Robotic applications, advantages and limitations5. The first system: The PUMA robot6. Telesurgical robots: The NeuroArm robot7. Supervisory surgeon-controlled robots: The Mazor robot8. Handheld controlled systems (part 1): The ROSA System 9. Handheld controlled systems (part 2): The NeuroMate System 10. Robotics in Epilepsy Surgery11. Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery12. Robotic Assisted Endoscopy13. Robotics in Spine Procedures14. Robotics and microsurgery15. Robotics in the management of gliomas16. Robotics in laser ablation guided procedures17. Nuances of Robotics Applied in Children18. Future directions in Robotics19. Conclusions