Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery with a snake-mechanism using a movable pulley.

Hoyul LeeYeoun Jae KimJong Hyun SeoDae Kyung Sohn

Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2017)

The suggested snake mechanism using movable pulleys has the advantages of stiffness and maneuverability. This new mechanism can be an alternative platform for natural orifice surgery.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
high throughput
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
single cell