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- Title
Robot-Guided Ultrasonography in Surgical Interventions.
- Authors
Ciocan, Răzvan Alexandru; Graur, Florin; Ciocan, Andra; Cismaru, Cosmin Andrei; Pintilie, Sebastian Romeo; Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana; Hajjar, Nadim Al; Gherman, Claudia Diana
- Abstract
Introduction. The introduction of robotic-guided procedures in surgical techniques has brought an increase in the accuracy and control of resections. Surgery has evolved as a technique since the development of laparoscopy, which has added to the visualisation of the peritoneal cavity from a different perspective. Multi-armed robot associated with real-time intraoperative imaging devices brings important manoeuvrability and dexterity improvements in certain surgical fields. Materials and Methods. The present study is designed to synthesise the development of imaging techniques with a focus on ultrasonography in robotic surgery in the last ten years regarding abdominal surgical interventions. Results. All studies involved abdominal surgery. Out of the seven studies, two were performed in clinical trials. The other five studies were performed on organs or simulators and attempted to develop a hybrid surgical technique using ultrasonography and robotic surgery. Most studies aim to surgically identify both blood vessels and nerve structures through this combined technique (surgery and imaging). Conclusions. Ultrasonography is often used in minimally invasive surgical techniques. This adds to the visualisation of blood vessels, the correct identification of tumour margins, and the location of surgical instruments in the tissue. The development of ultrasound technology from 2D to 3D and 4D has brought improvements in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, and it should be further studied to bring surgery to a higher level.
- Subjects
OPERATIVE ultrasonography; ABDOMINAL surgery; OPERATIVE surgery; SURGICAL robots; SURGICAL instruments
- Publication
Diagnostics (2075-4418), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 14, p2456
- ISSN
2075-4418
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/diagnostics13142456