New trends in translational microsurgery

Abstract

Technological advances such as optical instruments and surgical tools have enabled the considerable contributions of microsurgery to surgical therapies. Accordingly, surgical therapeutics has provided the latest information across a wide range of medical specialties, including immunology and pharmacology, despite specialization according to organs and organ systems. The International Society for Experimental Microsurgery, an academic organization, has utilized experimental microsurgery technology in the identification of curative concepts for diseases that remain difficult to treat. For this publication to mark the 32nd anniversary of the Brazilian Surgical Society, I introduced the following types of technology related to the further development of microsurgical technological innovations in the future: high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) video and touch-sensitive microsurgery robots.

Criteria for assessing peripheral nerve injury. Behavioral and functional assessment in non-operated Wistar rats

“…Better magnification microscopes, advances in anatomic knowledge of peripheral nerves topography and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of nerve injury have all led to a decisive leap forward in the management of this condition 3,4 . Refined microsurgical techniques 5,6 such as neurorrhaphies (end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side, supercharging), neural neurotization, nerve transfer, nerves conduits, and others were developed; However, despite the encouraging results obtained when analyzing the technical, histological and electrophysiological parameters; these parameters normally do not correlate with the return of the functional recovery 3,5,7,8 , making the treatment of peripheral nerve injury a challenge to actual medicine.…”

Development of a microsurgery‐assisted robot for high‐precision thread traction and tension control, and confirmation of its applicability

“…As shown in the experimental results, the developed robot realizes precise traction force control for ensuring that the thread does not break and the knot stays firmly in place. Force information can be obtained from observers implemented in the control algorithms 25–27 . In this method, force information is estimated based on the position, thus enabling sensorless force control.…”

“…information can be obtained from observers implemented in the control algorithms. [25][26][27] In this method, force information is estimated based on the position, thus enabling sensorless force control.…”

Organizing a microsurgery workshop for residents

“…[2] Although it is mainly addressed to the plastic surgery trainees, microsurgical skills are also useful in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic surgery and even general surgery or urology (for liver and kidney transplant). [3], [4], [5]. A formal curriculum of microsurgery in the plastic surgery program proved to be very useful according to Mueller et.…”