New tactile sensing system for minimally invasive surgical tumour localization

2010 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. Perri ◽  
A. L. Trejos ◽  
M. D. Naish ◽  
R. V. Patel ◽  
R. A. Malthaner
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Tactile Sensing ◽  
Tumour Localization ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical

scholarly journals A Survey of Tactile-Sensing Systems and Their Applications in Biomedical Engineering

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousef Al-Handarish ◽  
Olatunji Mumini Omisore ◽  
Tobore Igbe ◽  
Shipeng Han ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Tactile Sensing ◽  
Tactile Sensors ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
Sensing Technology ◽  
Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

Over the past few decades, tactile sensors have become an emerging field of research in both academia and industry. Recent advances have demonstrated application of tactile sensors in the area of biomedical engineering and opened up new opportunities for building multifunctional electronic skin (e-skin) which is capable of imitating the human sense-of-touch for medical purposes. Analyses have shown that current smart tactile sensing technology has the advantages of high performance, low-cost, time efficiency, and ease-of-fabrication. Tactile sensing systems have thus sufficiently matured for integration into several fields related to biomedical engineering. Furthermore, artificial intelligence has the potential for being applied in human-machine interfacing, for instance, in medical robotic manipulation, especially during minimally invasive robotic surgery, where tactile sensing is usually a problem. In this survey, we present a comprehensive review of the state of the art of tactile sensors. We focus on the technical details of transduction mechanisms such as piezoresistivity, capacitance, piezoelectricity, and triboelectric and highlight the role of novel and commonly used materials in tactile sensing. In addition, we discuss contributions that have been reported in the field of biomedical engineering, which includes its present and future applications in building multifunctional e-skins, human-machine interfaces, and minimally invasive surgical robots. Finally, some challenges and notable improvements that have been made in the technical aspects of tactile sensing systems are reported.

Considerations in Dysphagia Management Following Esophagectomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 169-176
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Evangelista ◽  
James L. Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ◽  
Esophageal Resection ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
Swallowing Difficulties ◽  
Epidemiological Impact ◽  
Invasive Techniques ◽  
Management Of Dysphagia

Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Esophageal resection is the mainstay treatment for cancers of the esophagus. While curative, surgical resection may result in swallowing difficulties that require intervention from speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Minimally invasive surgical procedures for esophageal resection have aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with more invasive techniques. Both intra-operative and post-operative complications, regardless of the surgical approach, can result in dysphagia. This article will review the epidemiological impact of esophageal cancers, operative complications resulting in dysphagia, and clinical assessment and management of dysphagia pertinent to esophageal resection.

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