This book presents research-backed examples of how robots are being employed to assist healthcare procedures. This becomes pertinent with repeated pandemic outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated “social distancing” with robust sterilization and cleaning procedures: robots have been probed in these aspects. The book starts with examples of robots in healthcare followed by two chapters on surgical robots or case studies and examples of the potential of these machines in surgery. The concepts of nano and micro have been extended to robots with the development of “nanobots”. Research is ongoing in this field aimed at employing these robots to target specific cells or deliver appropriate cargo to alter the face of drug delivery.
Author(s): Shivsanjeevi Sripathi
Publisher: Arcler Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 331
City: Boston
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
DECLARATION
ABOUT THE EDITOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1 Biorobotics in Medicine: A Snapshot
1.1 Altering Healthcare
1.2 Case Study: Robotic Surgery for Neurosurgery
1.3 Covid-19 and Other Aspects
1.4 References
Chapter 2 Robots for Surgery
2.1 A Snapshot
2.2 Trends
2.3 Case Study: Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Robot-Assisted Vs. Video-Assisted
2.4 Case Study: Robots For Total Mesorectal Excision (Tme):
2.5 Final Points
2.6 References
Chapter 3 Robots for Surgery Continued
3.1 Robotic Systems
3.2 Feasibility of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
3.3 Maxillofacial Surgery: What is the Status?
3.4 Robots for Pediatric Surgery: Few Studies:
3.5 Hernia Repairs: A Comparison
3.6 The Hope for Cerebral Palsy (CP)
3.7 Final Points
3.8 References
Chapter 4 Nanobiorobotics
4.1 Concepts
4.2 Case Studies
4.3 References
Chapter 5 A Brief Review on Challenges in Design and Development of Nanorobots for Medical Applications
Abstract
Introduction
Challenges in the Design and Development of Nanorobots
Challenges in the Application of Nanorobots
Biocompatibility and Toxicity of Nanorobots
Conclusions
Author Contributions
References
Chapter 6 Robotic Applications in Orthodontics: Changing the Face of Contemporary Clinical Care
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Orthodontic Applications of Robotics: Crystal Gazing Into the Future!
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Current Advances in Robotics for Head and Neck Surgery—A Systematic Review
Simple Summary
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
Author Contributions
References
Chapter 8 Gait Training Using a Robotic Hip Exoskeleton Improves Metabolic Gait Efficiency in the Elderly
Abstract
Introduction
Results
Discussion
Materials and Methods
Acknowledgements
Author Contributions
References
Chapter 9 Recent Advances in Design and Actuation of Continuum Robots for Medical Applications
Abstract
Introduction
Continuum Robots Inspiration and Design
Actuation Methods for Continuum Robot
Future Research Challenges and Conclusions
Conclusions
Author Contributions
References
Chapter 10 Evolving from Laboratory Toys towards Life-Savers: Small-Scale Magnetic Robotic Systems with Medical Imaging Modalities
Abstract
Introduction
Conventional Imaging Setup for Small-Scale Magnetic Robots
Medical Imaging Modalities
Integrating Medical Imaging Modalities in Small-Scale Magnetic Robots
Outlook
References
Index
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