Medical robotics minimally invasive surgery

Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications. Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, applications and future potential of this enabling technology.Beginning with an introduction to robot-assiste...

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Other Authors: Gomes, Paula (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Woodhead Pub 2012.
Edition:1st edition
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials, no. 51
Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628847406719
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Summary:Advances in research have led to the use of robotics in a range of surgical applications. Medical robotics: Minimally invasive surgery provides authoritative coverage of the core principles, applications and future potential of this enabling technology.Beginning with an introduction to robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS), the core technologies of the field are discussed, including localization and tracking technologies for medical robotics. Key applications of robotics in laparoscopy, neurology, cardiovascular interventions, urology and orthopaedics are considered, as well
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (330 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857097392