Development of robotic system to enhance therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures

• 主要作者: Phee, Louis Soo Jay.
• 其他作者: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• 格式: Research Report
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2009
• 主題: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Surgical assistive technology
• 在線閱讀: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17239

In line with minimally invasive surgery (MIS), flexible endoscopy is used to inspect and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract without the need for creating an artificial opening on the patient‟s body. The endoscope is introduced via the mouth or anus into the upper or lower GI tracts r...