Dual-robot system designed to help with brain surgery

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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 17:26

In keyhole neurosurgery, a small “burr hole” is drilled in the patient’s skull, and their brain is then accessed through that hole. The procedure is much less invasive than many other types of brain surgery, and can be used for things such as exploratory endoscopy, biopsies, blood and fluid sampling, cryogenic and electrolytic ablation (tissue removal), and deep brain stimulation. It is used to treat conditions including tumors, hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, and epilepsy. For a neurosurgeon, however, it can sometimes be extremely exacting work – a slip of even a fraction of a millimeter can cause permanent brain damage. That’s why the European Union’s ROBOCAST (ROBOt and sensors integration for Computer Assisted Surgery and Therapy) Project is developing a robotic system to help out. .. Continue Reading Dual-robot system designed to help with brain surgerySection: RoboticsTags: Brain, Neurological, Robots, Surgery Related Articles: Software creates 3D wiring maps of the brain Robotic system designed to perform delicate eye surgery Implant could wirelessly relay brain signals to paralyzed limbs Surgical robot provides haptic feedback to users Poker chip-sized device non-invasively measures brain temperature New brain imaging method sheds light on the nature of consciousness