Development of Collaborative Modular Assembly Micro-Robot Colonies for Use in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: The LABYRINTH Approach

2014 ◽  
pp. 169-193
Author(s):  
Dimitra Iliopoulou ◽  
Georgios Papantonakis ◽  
Alexandros Perrakis ◽  
Athina A. Lazakidou ◽  
Maria Petridou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Modular Assembly ◽  
Micro Robot

scholarly journals Modular Assembly Micro-Robots for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery

Robotics ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 1600-1612
Author(s):  
Apollon Zygomalas ◽  
Kostas Giokas ◽  
Dimitris Koutsouris
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Modular Assembly ◽  
Invasive Techniques ◽  
Miniature Robot ◽  
Surgical Operations ◽  
Natural Orifices

Surgical operations are progressively being performed using minimally invasive techniques. Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a novel surgical technique that uses the natural orifices of the human body in order to approach the peritoneal cavity. There are two basic types of robotics for NOTES; the external robots that stay outside the patient but act inside the abdominal cavity, and the internal robots that stay and act in the abdomen. The internal robots could only be mini-robots. The development of modular assembling reconfigurable micro-robots is a revolutionary idea for the NOTES. Modular micro-robots consist of small subunits which could be assembled and construct a functional miniature robot. These surgical micro-robots may increase the possibility for true scarless tele-surgery. Although specific applications of intrabdominal surgical micro-robots are still in an early concept stage, the field is rapidly evolving. In the future, patients may be operated by specialized micro-robotic intrabdominal surgeons.

Modular Assembly Micro-Robots for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery, the Future of Minimal Invasive Surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apollon Zygomalas ◽  
Kostas Giokas ◽  
Dimitris Koutsouris
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Minimal Invasive Surgery ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Minimal Invasive ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Modular Assembly ◽  
The Future ◽  
Invasive Techniques ◽  
Miniature Robot ◽  
Surgical Operations

Surgical operations are progressively being performed using minimally invasive techniques. Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a novel surgical technique that uses the natural orifices of the human body in order to approach the peritoneal cavity. There are two basic types of robotics for NOTES; the external robots that stay outside the patient but act inside the abdominal cavity, and the internal robots that stay and act in the abdomen. The internal robots could only be mini-robots. The development of modular assembling reconfigurable micro-robots is a revolutionary idea for the NOTES. Modular micro-robots consist of small subunits which could be assembled and construct a functional miniature robot. These surgical micro-robots may increase the possibility for true scarless tele-surgery. Although specific applications of intrabdominal surgical micro-robots are still in an early concept stage, the field is rapidly evolving. In the future, patients may be operated by specialized micro-robotic intrabdominal surgeons.

scholarly journals Transcolonic endoscopic appendectomy: a novel natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) technique for the sessile serrated lesions involving the appendiceal orifice

Gut ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. gutjnl-2020-323018
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Aiping Xu ◽  
Jingjing Lian ◽  
Yuan Chu ◽  
Haibin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Serrated Lesions

scholarly journals Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery for Anterior Spinal Procedures

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Magno ◽  
Mouen A. Khashab ◽  
Manuel Mas ◽  
Samuel A. Giday ◽  
Jonathan M. Buscaglia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Vertebral Column ◽  
Bone Biopsy ◽  
Posterior Mediastinum ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Thoracic Vertebrae ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Vertebral Bone ◽  
Vertebral Bodies

Background. NOTES techniques allow transesophageal access to the mediastinum. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of transesophageal biopsy of thoracic vertebrae.Methods. Nonsurvival experiments on four 50-kg porcine animals were performed. Transesophageal access to the mediastinum was attained using submucosal tunneling technique.Results. The posterior mediastinum was successfully accessed and navigated in all animals. Vertebral bodies and intervertebral spaces were easily approached while avoiding damage to adjacent vessels. Bone biopsy was successfully performed without complications, but the hardness of bone tissue resulted in small and fragmented samples.Conclusions. Peroral transesophageal access into the posterior mediastinum and thoracic vertebral bone biopsy was feasible and safe. The proximity of the esophagus to the vertebral column provides close and direct access to the thoracic spine and opens up new ground for the performance of multilevel anterior spine procedures using NOTES techniques.

Transluminal Closure for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES): An Ex Vivo Study Comparing Leak Pressures

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. AB293
Author(s):  
Marvin Ryou ◽  
Reina D. Pai ◽  
Derek G. Fong ◽  
Christopher C. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Ex Vivo Study

Integration of a Robotic Platform for Sacrocolpopexy in Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Novel Surgical Technique

Urology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Guan ◽  
Zhenkun Guan ◽  
Tamisa Koythong ◽  
Juan Liu ◽  
Stephanie Delgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Robotic Platform

The detachable balloon: A novel device for safe trans-rectal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xia Zhao ◽  
Zhen-Zhen Liu ◽  
Saif Ullah ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Hui-Yu Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Natural Orifice ◽  
Detachable Balloon ◽  
Novel Device
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