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We present the first results from comparative investigations of conventional neuroendoscopy and robot-assisted neuroendoscopy. In a simulated clinical setting, the endoscopic evacuation of an in vitro intracerebral hematoma model was performed by a single surgeon. For seven specimens, evacuation was guided using hand-held endoscopy alone; for another group of seven specimens, evacuation was guided using robot-assisted endoscopy. The results suggest that, at the expense of a slightly greater procedure time, robotic assistance improves the safety of target volume resection by augmenting the surgeon's comfort and dexterity.
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Goradia, T.M., Taylor, R.H., Auer, L.M. (1997). Robot-assisted minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures: First experimental experience. In: Troccaz, J., Grimson, E., Mösges, R. (eds) CVRMed-MRCAS'97. CVRMed MRCAS 1997 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1205. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0029252
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