TY - JOUR
T1 - The future of NOTES instrumentation
T2 - Flexible robotics and in vivo minirobots
AU - Canes, David
AU - Lehman, Amy C.
AU - Farritor, Shane M.
AU - Oleynikov, Dmitry
AU - Desai, Mihir M.
PY - 2009/5/1
Y1 - 2009/5/1
N2 - Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) bridges the gap between standard endoluminal and extraluminal surgery and, as such, presents unique instrumentation challenges, including lack of stable platforms, loss of spatial orientation, and limited instrument tip maneuverability. The proper instrumentation remains to be established, and the incorporation of robotic technology will be essential moving forward. Flexible robotics has been applied to ureteroscopy and holds promise for NOTES. Miniature in vivo robots will potentially play a role. The current status and future implications of these technologies are reviewed.
AB - Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) bridges the gap between standard endoluminal and extraluminal surgery and, as such, presents unique instrumentation challenges, including lack of stable platforms, loss of spatial orientation, and limited instrument tip maneuverability. The proper instrumentation remains to be established, and the incorporation of robotic technology will be essential moving forward. Flexible robotics has been applied to ureteroscopy and holds promise for NOTES. Miniature in vivo robots will potentially play a role. The current status and future implications of these technologies are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1089/end.2008.0318
DO - 10.1089/end.2008.0318
M3 - Article
C2 - 19413496
AN - SCOPUS:67649888635
VL - 23
SP - 787
EP - 792
JO - Journal of Endourology
JF - Journal of Endourology
SN - 0892-7790
IS - 5
ER -