Abstract:During the robotic enhanced minimally invasive cardiac surgery the approach to and the space for handling instruments in the operating field are usually reduced, compared to the conventional surgery. Additional well knewn problems are the restricted capability available for accessories into and out of the closed chest and the limited assistance during the cardiac procedure. This paper is presenting two solutions of Miniature Modules for supporting the surgeon inside the closed chest. A self-sufficient Cargo Mo… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.