A comprehensive review of haptic feedback in minimally invasive robotic liver surgery: Advancements and challenges

• Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. e2605 - n/a
• Main Authors: Selim, Mostafa, Dresscher, Douwe, Abayazid, Momen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2024
• Subjects: augmented reality; Computed tomography; Feedback; Force measurement; haptic feedback; Haptic interfaces; Haptics; Hepatectomy; Heterogeneity; Insertion; Liver; Measurement techniques; Mechanical properties; Medical devices; needle insertion; Physicians; Robotic surgery; Safety; Simulators; Surgical instruments; surgical interventions; teleoperation; Teleoperators; Three dimensional models; haptic feedback; teleoperation; augmented reality; needle insertion; liver; surgical interventions

Background Liver medical procedures are considered one of the most challenging because of the liver's complex geometry, heterogeneity, mechanical properties, and movement due to respiration. Haptic features integrated into needle insertion systems and other medical devices could support physici...