Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice

Description

This book provides a state-of-the art review of this field and demonstrates the basic applications of robotic surgery in the field of neurosurgery, exposing its basic principles, practical technical nuances, and advantages and limitations related to the technology. It also provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.  All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.   Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, engineers and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this challenging and promising field in robotics applied to neurosurgery. Foreword Introduction Contents Contributors Part I: General Principles Chapter 1: Robotics in Neurosurgery: Overture Introduction Clinical Applications SEEG Radio-Frequency Thermocoagulation and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Deep Brain Stimulation Biopsy Neuroendoscopy Spine Surgery Other Procedures Final Remarks References Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives History of Robotic Surgery Surgical Applications Orthopedics Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery From Cardiac Surgery to General Surgery/Urology/Gynecology Cardio-Thoracic The Future of Robotic Surgery Miniaturization Vision Autonomy Conclusion References Chapter 3: General Principles of Robotics Introduction to Medical Robotics Robots at a Glance Standards for Medical Robots Robotic Autonomy Fields of Application of Robotics in Health-Care Robot-Assisted Surgery Fundamentals of Robotics Basic Concepts Robot Kinematics Architecture Control and Interfacing Haptics Robots in the Operating Room Passive and Active Robots Tele-surgical Systems Shared-Control Systems Supervisory Controlled Systems Stereotactic Workflow Conclusions References Chapter 4: Image Guidance for Intracranial Surgery with Supervisory-Control Robots Introduction Strategical Planning Principles and Terminology of Trajectory Planning Multimodal Image-Guided Trajectory Planning Coordinate Systems Medical Images and 3D Localization of Anatomical Structures 3D Visualization Registrations Image-to-Image Registration Image-to-Patient Registration Intra- and Postoperative Verification of Probe Positioning Application Accuracy Future Perspectives Conclusion References Part II: Robot Assisted Neurosurgery: Clinical Applications Chapter 5: Robotics in Functional Neurosurgery Background of Robotic Surgery Techniques for Performing Robotic Surgery and Robot Types Planning and Registration Operation Complication Profile of Robotic Surgery and Literature Review Pointers for Complication Avoidance or Workflow Improvement References Chapter 6: Robotics in Epilepsy Surgery Introduction Robotic SEEG SEEG Planning The Surgical Implantation Results of SEEG Robotic Implantations Robotic Ablative Procedures Robotic Placement of Responsive Neurostimulation Electrodes Conclusions References Chapter 7: Robotic SEEG-Guided Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation History and Principles of SEEG-Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Modus Operandi Indications and Results: Review Indications Selection of Targets for RF-TC Safety Profile of RF-TC Seizure Outcome Refinements Provided by Robotic SEEG Implantation Conclusions, Perspectives References Chapter 8: Robotics in Laser Ablation Procedures Introduction Neuro-Oncological Applications Epilepsy Applications References Chapter 9: Nuances of Robotics Applied in Children Introduction General Considerations Head Immobilisation Image Registration Safety in Moving the Patient Procedure-Specific Considerations Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) Biopsies MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LiTT) for Epilepsy Deep Brain Stimulation or Lesioning Endoscopic Procedures Convection-Enhanced Drug Delivery Spinal Surgery Endovascular Neurosurgery Foetal Neurosurgery Concluding Remarks References Chapter 10: Robot-Assisted Endoscopy Introduction Methods Preoperative Planning Intraoperative Phase Procedures Management of CSF Circulation Disorders Disconnection of Hypothalamic Hamartomas Management of Intraventricular Tumors Conclusions References Chapter 11: Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Biopsy Introduction Past Neurosurgical Procedure Before 3D Intraoperative Imaging Current Neurosurgical Procedure Using 3D Intraoperative Imaging Literature Review of Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Biopsy The Sainte-Anne Experience of Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Biopsy The Complications of Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Biopsies Classical Pitfalls in Robot-Assisted Stereotactic Biopsies Perspectives References Chapter 12: Robot-Assisted Drug Delivery to the Brain A Brief History of Drug Delivery to the Brain Intraventricular Infusion Intraparenchymal Drug Injection The Challenges of CED Minimisation of Tissue Trauma Achieving Drug Distribution Through Clinically Relevant Brain Volumes Robot-Assisted CED—Application in Parkinson’s Disease and Neuro-Oncology A Randomised Trial of Intermittent Intraputamenal Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Parkinson’s Disease Future Applications of Robot-Assisted Drug Delivery to the Brain Local Drug Delivery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsies Main Directions of Research Promising Studies Benefits and Drawbacks of Robotics in Drug Delivery to the Brain References Chapter 13: Robotics in Radiosurgery Brief History of Radiosurgery Introduction of Robotics in Radiosurgery Incorporation of Advanced Robotics Role of Robotic in LINAC Radiosurgery CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System Summary References Chapter 14: Robotic Navigated Laser Craniotomy: Current Applications and Future Developments Introduction Methods and Materials Planning and Robotic Laser Device Procedure Data Analysis Results Discussion Conclusion References Chapter 15: Small Footprint Stereotactic Robotic Devices Small Footprint Devices Stealth Autoguide Percutaneous Interventional Radiological Procedures Preclinical Cranial Studies Brain Biopsy Stereoelectroencephalography Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Experimental Indications CIRQ Conclusion References Chapter 16: Robotics in Spine Procedures Introduction Historical Foundation General Overview Computer-Assisted Navigation Screw Placement Procedure Current Commercial Systems Mazor SpineAssist Mazor Renaissance Mazor X Mazor X Stealth Edition ROSA Spine ROSA ONE Spine Globus Medical Excelsius Intuitive Surgical: da Vinci Surgical System® Accuracy Radiation Safety Estimated Blood Loss Learning Curve Limitations of Current Technology Conclusion References Part III: Rehabilitation and Assistive Robots Chapter 17: Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics: Shared Principles and Common Applications Introduction Robots for Rehabilitation Robots for Assistance Perspectives References Chapter 18: A Brief Summary of the Article: “An Exoskeleton Controlled by an Epidural Wireless Brain-Machine Interface in a Tetraplegic Patient: A Proof-of-Concept Demonstration” Reference Part IV: Special Topics Chapter 19: Robotics in Neurosurgical Training Introduction Historical Perspective Robotic Types Dependent Systems Autonomous Systems Shared Control Systems Utilization of Robotics in Neurosurgery Benefits and Limitations of Robotics in Neurosurgery Augmented Reality Neurosurgical Training Robot-Assisted Surgical Training Advantages Limitations Prerequisites Future Directions References Conclusions References Index