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Title:

Automation of a suturing device for minimally invasive surgery.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Göpel, T; Härtl, F; Schneider, A; Buss, M; Feussner, H
Abstract:
In minimally invasive surgery, hand suturing is categorized as a challenge in technique as well as in its duration. This calls for an easily manageable tool, permitting an all-purpose, cost-efficient, and secure viscerosynthesis. Such a tool for this field already exists: the Autosuture EndoStitch(®). In a series of studies the potential for the EndoStitch to accelerate suturing has been proven. However, its ergonomics still limits its applicability. The goal of this study was twofold: propose a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Surg Endosc
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
25
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
2100-4
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00464-010-1532-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21298543
Print-ISSN:
0930-2794
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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