Title :
Clinical experience of transurethral resection of the prostate using robotic aid
Author_Institution :
Bristol Urological Inst., Southmead NHS Trust, Westbury-on-Trym
Abstract :
The following topics are discussed: development of a mechanical limitation device (the frame); motorisation and development of a human computer interface; visualisation of the target tissue; use of diathermy as a method of tissue removal
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; robots; surgery; clinical experience; diathermy; frame; human computer interface; mechanical limitation device; motorisation; prostate surgery; robotic aid; target tissue visualisation; tissue removal method; transurethral resection;
Conference_Titel :
Technological Advances in Therapeutic Urology, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
Exeter
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19960625
