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 …

Abstract Polymer or Plastic Optical Fiber sensors (POFs) and Fiber Bragg Grating sensors
(FBGs) have gained increasing popularity in biomedical engineering (BME) applications …

This study presented an overview of current developments in optical micro-
electromechanical systems in biomedical applications. Optical micro-electromechanical …

Featured Application Robot-assisted surgery has simplified minimally invasive treatments by
providing surgeons with more enhanced skill, precision, and control of surgical instruments …

The adoption of non-surgical procedures for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases has
yielded several benefits such as lesser perioperative pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster …

Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors have an advantage over optical sensors in that they are
lightweight, easy to terminate, and have a high flexibility and a low cost. Additionally, FBG is …

Vascular interventional surgical robots (VISR) assisted doctors in surgery can not only
protect doctors from X-ray radiation, but also improve the accuracy of surgery. The catheter …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) has one of the highest contribution to global health risks. In
essence, CHD's economic burden cum the goal of achieving sustainable human health has …

The development of procedural competencies by interventional cardiology fellows for
minimally invasive treatment of cardiac diseases depends on their effective training and …

The human heart is a fragile and dynamic organ that requires careful approach during
catheter intervention. It is essential for physicians to have a high degree of awareness of the …