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VBC 1996: Visualization in Biomedical Computing pp 581–590Cite as

PROBOT — A computer integrated prostatectomy system

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A computer integrated prostatectomy system named PROBOT has been produced to aid in the resection of prostatic tissue. The system is image guided, model based, with simulation and online video monitoring. The development and trial of the system have not only demonstrated the successful robotic imaging and resection of the prostate, but have also shown that soft tissue robotic surgery in general, can be successful.

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  1. MIM (Mechatronics in Medicine) Laboratory, Imperial College, SW7 2BX, London, England

    Q. Mei, S. J. Harris, F. Arambula-Cosio, R. D. Hibberd & B. L. Davies

  2. Department of Surgery, Guys Hospital, SE1, London, England

    M. S. Nathan & J. E. A. Wickham

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  1. Q. Mei
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Mei, Q. et al. (1996). PROBOT — A computer integrated prostatectomy system. In: Höhne, K.H., Kikinis, R. (eds) Visualization in Biomedical Computing. VBC 1996. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1131. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0047001

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