The path to surgical robotics in neurosurgery

O Khanna, R Beasley, D Franco… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Robotic systems may help efficiently execute complicated tasks that require a high degree of
accuracy, and this, in large part, explains why robotics have garnered widespread use in a …

Learning curves in robotic neurosurgery: a systematic review

NA Shlobin, J Huang, C Wu - Neurosurgical review, 2022 - Springer
The transition to performing procedures robotically generally entails a period of adjustment
known as a learning curve as the surgeon develops a familiarity with the technology …

Advances in DBS technology and novel applications: focus on movement disorders

SR Potel, S Marceglia, S Meoni, SK Kalia… - Current Neurology and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment in
several movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, tremor, and Tourette …

Robot-assisted vs. manually guided stereoelectroencephalography for refractory epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FC Gomes, ALL Larcipretti, G Nager, CS Dagostin… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - Springer
Robotic assistance has improved electrode implantation precision in
stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) for refractory epilepsy patients. We sought to assess …

New frontiers for deep brain stimulation: directionality, sensing technologies, remote programming, robotic stereotactic assistance, asleep procedures, and …

A Merola, J Singh, K Reeves, B Changizi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Over the last few years, while expanding its clinical indications from movement disorders to
epilepsy and psychiatry, the field of deep brain stimulation (DBS) has seen significant …

Automated identification of stereoelectroencephalography contacts and measurement of factors influencing accuracy of frame stereotaxy

R Janca, M Tomasek, A Kalina… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is an established invasive diagnostic
technique for use in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy evaluated before resective …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence for neurosurgery: current state and future directions

SH Noh, PG Cho, KN Kim, SH Kim… - Journal of Korean …, 2023 - synapse.koreamed.org
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that equips machines with human-like
intelligence and enables them to learn, reason, and solve problems when presented with …

Robotic applications in cranial neurosurgery: current and future

T Ball, J González-Martínez, A Zemmar… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Robotics applied to cranial surgery is a fast-moving and fascinating field, which is
transforming the practice of neurosurgery. With exponential increases in computing power …

Initial United States experience with Medtronic Stealth Autoguide cranial robotic guidance platform

NA Atai, VA Mehta - Journal of Neurosurgery, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Stereotactic techniques play an important role in neurosurgery. The
development of a miniaturized cranial robot with an efficient workflow and accurate surgical …

Safety and efficiency of deep brain stimulation in the elderly patients with Parkinson's disease

W Wu, S Gong, S Wang, W Lei, L Yuan… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is not routinely performed in elderly patients (≥ 75 years
old) to date because of concerns about complications and decreased benefit. This study …