Publications by authors named "Yitian Xian"
Article Synopsis
- The paper discusses the limitations of traditional colonoscopy and introduces a new robotic colonoscope designed to improve patient comfort and ease of use for surgeons.
- It details the use of a visual servo-based control system to enhance the manipulative capabilities of the EAST colonoscope, incorporating advanced detection methods for better tracking and navigation.
- Results show that the EAST colonoscope successfully reduces user workload and can perform effectively in both simulated and real-life conditions, indicating potential for broader clinical application.
Objective: Despite benefits brought by recent neurosurgical robots, surgical safety and surgeon-robot collaboration remain significant challenges. In this article, we analyze and address these problems in the context of brain biopsy, by proposing a semi-autonomous system.
Methods: A robotic module is designed for the automation of all the brain biopsy procedures, and a biopsy cannula with tissue blocker is developed to avoid tissue excess and haemorrhage.