Advancement of flexible robot technologies for endoluminal surgeries

J Kim, M de Mathelin, K Ikuta… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The trend of achieving minimal invasiveness in surgeries and recent technological
advances in robotics have resulted in the emergence of flexible surgical robots. Such …

Advances in ureteroscopy: new technologies and current innovations in the era of Tailored Endourological Stone Treatment (TEST)

P Juliebø-Jones, EX Keller… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Ureteroscopy has undergone many advances in recent decades. As a result, it is able to
treat an increasing range of patient groups including special populations such as …

[HTML][HTML] In vivo feasibility test of a new flexible ureteroscopic robotic system, easyUretero, for renal stone retrieval in a porcine model

J Kim, H Do Jung, YJ Moon, H Han, B Cheon… - Yonsei Medical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Using a new robotic endoscopic platform system developed for retrograde
intrarenal surgery (RIRS) called easyUretero (ROEN Surgical Inc.), we evaluated the …

[HTML][HTML] Robotic flexible ureteroscopy: a new challenge in endourology

JY Lee, SH Jeon - Investigative and Clinical Urology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Flexible ureteroscopy is an established, essential surgical modality in urology in the 21st
century. The flexible ureteroscope is used in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and …

Technical aspects and clinical outcomes of robotic ureteroscopy: is it ready for primetime?

MM Sinha, V Gauhar, L Tzelves, T Tefik, RB Ergul… - Current Urology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Robotic surgery in urology has already been widely employed
in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery for minimally invasive procedures (MIS). We wanted …

Ergonomics in the OR: An Electromyographic Evaluation of Common Muscle Groups Used During Simulated Flexible Ureteroscopy–a Pilot Study

HC Wright, G Gheordunescu, K O'Laughlin, A Sun… - Urology, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the effects of different surgeon positions and ureteroscope types on
muscle activation as measured by surface electromyography (sEMG) during simulated …

[PDF][PDF] 输尿管软镜技术的发展现状和未来

周子健, 吴忠 - 临床泌尿外科杂志, 2023 - lcmwen.whuhzzs.com
输尿管软镜技术目前主要用于治疗尿石症, 自问世至今不断更新发展, 特别是近10
年有了划时代的发展, 如机器人辅助输尿管软镜技术, 输尿管软镜联合负压吸引技术及人工智能 …

Role and importance of ergonomics in retrograde intrarenal surgery: outcomes of a narrative review

CSH Ong, D Castellani, D Gorelov… - Journal of …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: With recent technological advancement, new and improved endoscopic
instruments and laser devices have catapulted flexible ureteroscopy to the forefront, hence …

Cystine stones: developments in minimally invasive surgery and their impact on Morbidity and Stone Clearance

T Hughes, L Tzelves, BK Somani - Research and Reports in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Cystinuria is a rare genetic condition that is responsible for cystine stones. Besides stone
recurrence, patients with cystine stones have reduced health-related quality of life …

Ergonomics in Urology: Current Landscape and Future Directions

A Kaldany, HV Patel, NM Shaw, CP Jones, BN Breyer - Urology, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimal ergonomics are essential to improving clinical performance and longevity among
urologists, as poor ergonomics can contribute to work-related injury and physician burnout …