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J Reconstr Microsurg 2006; 22(6): 429-432
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-947697
Copyright © 2006 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Feasibility of Robotic-Assisted Microvascular Anastomoses in Plastic Surgery

Raffy L. Karamanoukian1 , David S. Finley1 , Gregory R.D Evans1 , Hratch L. Karamanoukian2 , 3
  • 1Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine, California
  • 2School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • 3Center for Less Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotic Heart Surgery, Buffalo General Hospital at Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York
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Accepted: April 18, 2006

Publication Date:
07 August 2006 (online)

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ABSTRACT

In this pilot trial in piglets, the authors demonstrated the feasibility of applying robot technology to vascular microsurgery. This preliminary work suggests certain advantages of the robot, which should encourage more rigorous study for its full exploitation.

KEYWORDS

Robotic-assisted surgery - microsurgery

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