2015
A multi-sensory mechatronic device for localizing tumors in minimally invasive interventions
Abelardo Escoto, Srikanth Bhattad, Arefin Shamsil, André Sanches, Ana Luisa Trejos, Michael D. Naish +2
ICRA 2015poster
Tumor localization in traditional lung resection surgery requires manual palpation of the deflated lung through a thoracotomy. It is a painful procedure that is not suitable for many patients. Therefore, a multisensory mechatronic device was designed to localize tumors using a minimally invasive app…