Application of a newly designed microfork probe for robotic-guided pelvic intraoperative neuromapping

Application of a newly designed microfork probe for robotic-guided pelvic intraoperative neuromapping

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Introduction: Robotic-assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) with pelvic intraoperative neuromapping was recently accomplished.However, neuromapping is conventionally conducted by a hand-guided laparoscopic probe.We introduce a prototype microfork probe to make robotic-guided neuromapping feasible.

Experiments and Technical Setup: Two Downstems porcine experiments with nerve-sparing TME surgery were performed.A newly designed prototype bipolar microfork probe read more was inserted intraabdominally and guided with the robotic forceps.Intermittent neuromapping was then conducted and neuromonitoring data integrated in the surgeon console viewer.

Conclusion: Robotic-guided neuromapping is shown to be feasible and fully controllable from the surgeon console.