International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surger

Article	Citations
A systematic review of the true benefit of robotic surgery: Ergonomics	76
A review of recent advancements in soft and flexible robots for medical applications	51
Automatic 3D landmarking model using patch‐based deep neural networks for CT image of oral and maxillofacial surgery	33
Robotic surgery for colorectal liver metastases resection: A systematic review	28
An introductory review of robotically assisted surgical systems	27
Capsule robot for gut microbiota sampling using shape memory alloy spring	25
HoloYolo: A proof‐of‐concept study for marker‐less surgical navigation of spinal rod implants with augmented reality and on‐device machine learning	25
Use of the transoral robotic surgery to treat patients with recurrent lingual tonsillitis	25
Classification of hyperspectral endocrine tissue images using support vector machines	24
Robotic‐arm assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of radiographic accuracy	24
Evaluation of a custom‐designed human–robot collaboration control system for dental implant robot	23
Evaluation of how users interface with holographic augmented reality surgical scenes: Interactive planning MR‐Guided prostate biopsies	23
A systematic review of robotic surgery: From supervised paradigms to fully autonomous robotic approaches	22
End‐user evaluation of software‐generated intervention planning environment for transrectal magnetic resonance‐guided prostate biopsies	21
Comparison of KD‐SR‐01 robotic partial nephrectomy and 3D‐laparoscopic partial nephrectomy from an operative and ergonomic perspective: A prospective randomized controlled study in porcine models	21
Research progress and development trend of surgical robot and surgical instrument arm	20
Efficacy of da Vinci robot‐assisted lymph node surgery than conventional axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer – A comparative study	20
A novel robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy	20
Initial clinical experience of single‐incision robotic colorectal surgery with da Vinci SP platform	18
Open versus robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy: A longitudinal comparison of 880 patients over 10 years	18
A novel manipulator with needle insertion forces feedback for robot‐assisted lumbar puncture	17
Augmented reality in neurosurgical navigation: A survey	17
Towards development of a tele‐mentoring framework for minimally invasive surgeries	17
ICG‐NIR‐guided lymph node dissection during robotic subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. A single‐centre experience	16
Single port robotic radical prostatectomy versus multi‐port robotic radical prostatectomy: A human factor analysis during the initial learning curve	16

A deep learning network‐assisted bladder tumour recognition under cystoscopy based on Caffe deep learning framework and EasyDL platform	16
Laparoscopic versus robotic‐assisted Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	16
A review of computer‐assisted orthopaedic surgery systems	15
Robotic rectal resection preserves anorectal function: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	14
Digitally planned root end surgery with static guide and custom trephine burs: A case report	14
Uptake and accessibility of surgical robotics in England	14
Comparing the accuracy of the da Vinci Xi and da Vinci Si for image guidance and automation	14
Evaluation of the learning curve and safety outcomes in robotic assisted vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy: A case series of 84 patients	14
Automatic segmentation of temporal bone structures from clinical conventional CT using a CNN approach	14
Preliminary exploration of robotic complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer with the domestically produced Chinese minimally invasive Micro Hand S surgical robot system	14
Robotic system for magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound ablation of abdominal cancer	14
Upper urinary tract surgery and radical prostatectomy with Senhance® robotic system: Single center experience—First 100 cases	14
A novel SEA‐based haptic force feedback master hand controller for robotic endovascular intervention system	13
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal vs robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: Assessment of short‐ and long‐term outcomes	13
Dynamic model and control for a cable‐driven continuum manipulator used for minimally invasive surgery	13
Magnetic resonance image–guided focused ultrasound robotic system for transrectal prostate cancer therapy	13
A systematic review of MAKO‐assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty	13
A deep learning framework for real‐time 3D model registration in robot‐assisted laparoscopic surgery	13
Image‐guided robots for low dose rate prostate brachytherapy: Perspectives on safety in design and use	13
Design and analysis of a continuum robot for transnasal skull base surgery	12
Intraoperative surgery room management: A deep learning perspective	12
Perioperative outcomes of robot‐assisted vs video‐assisted and traditional open thoracic surgery for lung cancer: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis	12
Automatic recognition of bladder tumours using deep learning technology and its clinical application	12
Robot‐assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anaesthesia for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a retrospective, clinical, non‐randomized, controlled study	12
The impact of robot‐assisted spine surgeries on clinical outcomes: A systemic review and meta‐analysis	12
Fluoroscopy time analysis of a prospective, multi‐centre study comparing robotic‐ and fluoroscopic‐guided placement of percutaneous pedicle screw instrumentation for short segment minimally invasive l	12
Deep learning approach for guiding three‐dimensional computed tomography reconstruction of lower limbs for robotically‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	12
Robot‐assisted versus conventional laparoscopic major hepatectomies: Systematic review with meta‐analysis	12
Head‐up display assisted endoscopic lumbar discectomy—A technical note	11
Operational framework and training standard requirements for AI‐empowered robotic surgery	11
An electromagnetic tracking implantation navigation system in dentistry with virtual calibration	11
Fluorescence‐guided D3 lymphadenectomy in robotic right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision	11
Combined treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction and renal calculi with robot‐assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty and laser lithotripsy in children: Case report and non‐systematic review of the	11
Design and validation of a cross‐specialty simulation‐based training course in basic robotic surgical skills	11
Visual servoing of continuum robots: Methods, challenges, and prospects	11
Development of a novel deployable arm for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery	11
Surgical outcomes of conventional laparoscopic and robotic‐assisted hysterectomy	11
The accuracy of a novel image‐guided hybrid robotic system for dental implant placement: An in vitro study	11
Robotic system for top to bottom MRgFUS therapy of multiple cancer types	10
An early experience with the Senhance surgical robotic system in colorectal surgery: a single‐institute study	10
Postoperative intracerebral haematomas following stereotactic biopsies: Poor planning or poor execution?	10
Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on costs and perioperative outcome	10
A dual‐bending endoscope with shape‐lockable hydraulic actuation and water‐jet propulsion for gastrointestinal tract screening	10
Frameless stereotactic brain biopsy: A prospective study on robot‐assisted brain biopsies performed on 32 patients by using the RONNA G4 system	10
Integrating robot‐assisted ultrasound tracking and 3D needle shape prediction for real‐time tracking of the needle tip in needle steering procedures	10
easyEndo robotic endoscopy system: Development and usability test in a randomized controlled trial with novices and physicians	10
Association of demographic, clinical, and hospital‐related factors with use of robotic hysterectomy for benign indications: A national database study	9
Consulting ‘Dr. Google’ for minimally invasive urological oncological surgeries: A contemporary web‐based trend analysis	9
Survival outcomes after surgical management of endometrial cancer: Analysis after the first 10‐year experience of robotic surgery in a single center	9
Evaluation of haptic devices and end‐users: Novel performance metrics in tele‐robotic microsurgery	9

Robotic sphincter saving rectal cancer surgery: A learning curve analysis	9
Urological and sexual function after robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: A systematic review, meta‐analysis and meta‐regression	9
Application of 5G technology to conduct tele‐surgical robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy	9
Novel virtual reality based training system for fine motor skills: Towards developing a robotic surgery training system	9
Endoscopic image luminance enhancement based on the inverse square law for illuminance and retinex	9
Design and control of a bionic needle puncture robot	9
Senhance surgical system in benign hysterectomy: A real‐world comparative assessment of case times and instrument costs versus da Vinci robotics and laparoscopic‐assisted vaginal hysterectomy procedur	9
Analysis of executional and procedural errors in dry‐lab robotic surgery experiments	9
Magnetic resonance imaging and transrectal ultrasound prostate image segmentation based on improved level set for robotic prostate biopsy navigation	9
Design and control of an image‐guided robot for spine surgery in a hybrid OR	9
Comparison of robot‐assisted and conventional laparoscopy for colorectal surgery for endometriosis: A prospective cohort study	9
Learning curve analysis of robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair	8
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in robotic hepatobiliary surgery: A systematic review	8
Simple methods to test the accuracy of MRgFUS robotic systems	8
Evaluation of user‐interfaces for controlling movements of virtual minimally invasive surgical instruments	8
An admittance‐controlled amplified force tracking scheme for collaborative lumbar puncture surgical robot system	8
Comparison of extraperitoneal laparoscopic and extraperitoneal Senhance radical prostatectomy	8
Development and application of the average pelvic shape in virtual pelvic fracture reconstruction	8
Development and validation of non‐guided bladder‐neck and neurovascular‐bundle dissection modules of the RobotiX‐Mentor® full‐procedure robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy virtual reality simulatio	8
Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in the Octogenarians	8
Blood loss and transfusion risk in robotic‐assisted knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis	8
Comparison of operative time between robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy for removal of numerous myomas	8
A collaborative robotic uterine positioning system for laparoscopic hysterectomy: Design and experiments	8
Partial nephrectomy through retroperitoneal approach with a new surgical robot system, KD‐SR‐01	8
An improved method for assessing the technical accuracy of optical tracking systems for orthopaedic surgical navigation	8
A comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Propensity score matching analysis	8
Towards markerless computer assisted surgery: Application to total knee arthroplasty	8
Smartglass augmented reality‐assisted targeted prostate biopsy using cognitive point‐of‐care fusion technology	8
Constraint of musculoskeletal tissue and path planning of robot‐assisted fracture reduction with collision avoidance	8
A novel master–slave intraocular surgical robot with force feedback	7
Open versus laparoscopic versus robotic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumour resections: A multicentre cohort study	7
Experimental validation of manipulability optimization control of a 7‐DoF serial manipulator for robot‐assisted surgery	7
Conversions related to adhesions in abdominal surgery. Robotic versus laparoscopic approach: A multicentre experience	7
Robotic single‐site versus multiport radical hysterectomy in early stage cervical cancer: An analysis of 62 cases from a single institution	7
Mechanism design and force sensing of a novel cardiovascular interventional surgery robot	7
Development of a transperineal prostate biopsy robot guided by MRI‐TRUS image	7
Computer‐aided porous implant design for cranio‐maxillofacial defect restoration	7
Patient specific Polymethyl methacrylate customised cranioplasty using 3D printed silicone moulds: Technical note	7
An extended algorithm for autonomous grasping of soft tissues during robotic surgery	7
Deep learning‐based X‐ray inpainting for improving spinal 2D‐3D registration	7
Accuracy and deviation analysis of robot‐assisted spinal implants: A retrospective overview of 105 cases and preliminary comparison to open freehand surgery in lumbar spondylolisthesis	7
Design of a tether‐driven minimally invasive robotic surgical tool with decoupled degree‐of‐freedom wrist	7
New technology‐based assistive techniques in total knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta‐analysis and systematic review	7
A multiple closed‐loops robotic calibration for accurate surgical puncture	7
Achieving robotic program best practice performance and cost versus laparoscopy: Two case studies define a framework for optimization	7
Novel C‐arm based planning spine surgery robot proved in a porcine model and quantitative accuracy assessment methodology	7
Robotic Whipple for pancreatic ductal and ampullary adenocarcinoma: 10 years experience of a US single‐center	7
Framed and non‐framed robotics in neurosurgery: A 10‐year single‐center experience	7
Postanesthesia care unit delirium following robot‐assisted vs open retropubic radical prostatectomy: A prospective observational study	7
Preclinical study testing feasibility and technical requirements for successful telerobotic long distance peripheral vascular intervention	7
A meta‐analysis of DaVinci Si versus Xi in colorectal surgery	7
Two‐ and three‐dimensional measurements following robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	6
Fluorescent lymphography for thoracic duct identification: Initial experience of a simplified and feasible ICG administration	6
Evaluation of image quality and assessability of a new flat‐panel 3D C‐arm compared to mobile and fixed computed tomography in posterior spinal fixation	6
Robot‐assisted kidney transplantation is a safe alternative approach for morbidly obese patients with end‐stage renal disease	6
A robotic system for spine surgery positioning and pedicle screw placement	6
An irrigation system for noninvasively estimating intrarenal pressure during flexible ureteroscopy	6
Are elderly patients at high risk for postoperative complications after robotic ventral hernia repair? A propensity score matching analysis	6
Case‐matched analysis of robotic versus open surgical enucleation for pancreatic tumours: A comparative cost‐effectiveness study	6
Robotic‐assisted laparoscopic tubal anastomosis: Single institution analysis	6
A highly intuitive and ergonomic redundant joint master device for four‐degrees of freedom flexible endoscopic surgery robot	6
A compact valveless pressure control source for soft rehabilitation glove	6
Robotic elective colectomy for diverticular disease: short‐term outcomes of 80 patients	6
An intra‐operative video comparison of laparoscopic versus robotic transabdominal lateral adrenalectomy	6
Machine‐learning‐based approach for predicting postoperative skeletal changes for orthognathic surgical planning	6
The GPS for surgery: A user‐centered evaluation of a navigation system for laparoscopic surgery	6
Minimally invasive harvest of the latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction: A systematic review	6
Implementation and performance evaluation of a drilling assistive device for distal locking of intramedullary nails	6
Robotic‐assisted diaphragmatic plication: Improving safety and effectiveness in the treatment of diaphragmatic paralysis	6
Precision and accuracy of robot‐assisted technology with simplified express femoral workflow in measuring leg length and offset in total hip arthroplasty	6
Design of interactive augmented reality functions for robotic surgery and evaluation in dry‐lab lymphadenectomy	6
Development and validation of a two‐segment continuum robot for maxillary sinus surgery	6
Fine needle insertion method for minimising deflection in lower abdomen: In vivo evaluation	6
Comparison of the short‐term operative, Oncological, and Functional Outcomes between two types of robot‐assisted total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Da Vinci versus Micro Hand S surgical robo	6
Does the use of a uterine manipulator in robotic surgery for early‐stage endometrial cancer affect oncological outcomes?	6
Robotic‐arm assisted bicompartmental knee arthroplasty: Durable results up to 7‐year follow‐up	5
Feasibility and accuracy of orthopaedic surgical robot system for intraoperative navigation to locate bone tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	5
Safety enhanced surgical robot for flexible ureteroscopy based on force feedback	5
A robotic puncture system with optical and mechanical feedback under respiratory motion	5
An entropy‐based approach to detect and localize intraoperative bleeding during minimally invasive surgery	5

Three‐dimensional (3D) reconstruction and navigation in robotic‐assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for renal masses in the solitary kidney: A comparative study	5
Preliminary clinical application of the robot‐assisted CT‐guided irreversible electroporation ablation for the treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma	5
Ten years of paediatric robotic surgery: Lessons learned	5
Haptic‐based virtual reality simulator for lateral ventricle puncture operation	5
Evaluation of a new spinal surgical robotic system of Kirschner wire placement for lumbar fusion: A multi‐centre, randomised controlled clinical study	5
Towards fully automated robotic platform for remote auscultation	5
The learning curve for a novel, fluoroscopy‐based robotic‐assisted total hip arthroplasty system	5
Quality of laparoscopic camera navigation in robot‐assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: An analysis of surgical videos through a video processing computer software	5
Development of a microsurgery‐assisted robot for high‐precision thread traction and tension control, and confirmation of its applicability	5
Real‐time biomechanical modelling of the liver using LightGBM model	5
Robotic single‐port surgery: Preliminary experience in general surgery	5
Focused ultrasound robotic system for very small bore magnetic resonance imaging	5
A review of the research progress of interventional medical equipment and methods for prostate cancer	5
The development of computer‐aided patient‐specific template design software for 3D printing in cranio‐maxillofacial surgery	5
Concurrent, face, content, and construct validity of the RobotiX Mentor simulator for robotic basic skills	5
Average treatment effect of robotic versus laparoscopic rectal surgery for rectal cancer	5
Minimally invasive ileal ureter replacement: Comparative analysis of robot‐assisted laparoscopic versus conventional laparoscopic surgery	5
Navigation of iliac crest graft harvest using markerless augmented reality and cutting guide technology: A pilot study	5
Design and analysis of a wireless power transfer system for capsule robot using an optimised planar square spiral transmitting coil pair	5
Geometric and volumetric relationship between human lumbar vertebrae and “Black‐bone” MRI‐based models	5
Acute kidney injury and its impact on renal prognosis after robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy	5
A novel method to objectively assess robotic assistance in laparoscopic colorectal surgery	5
Comparison of robotic‐assisted versus conventional unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for the treatment of single compartment knee osteoarthritis: A meta‐analysis	5
Facial landmark‐guided surface matching for image‐to‐patient registration with an RGB‐D camera	5
Total robotic ALPPS approach for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver	5
Nasolacrimal duct stenosis—Surgery with a novel robotic endoscope positioning system	5
Early and late clinico‐pathologic outcomes of minimally invasive total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: A propensity score‐matched comparison of robotic and laparoscopic approaches	5
Systematic approach for content and construct validation: Case studies for arthroscopy and laparoscopy	5
Virtual‐force‐guided intraoperative ultrasound scanning with online lesion location prediction: A phantom study	5
A novel virtual cutting method for deformable objects using high‐order elements combined with mesh optimisation	5
A robotized handheld smart tool for orthopedic surgery	5
Navigation assisted total knee arthroplasty in 54,114 patients: No increased risk in acute complications and hospital utilisation	4
Marker‐less augmented reality based on monocular vision for falx meningioma localization	4
Robotic system for magnetic resonance imaging‐guided focused ultrasound treatment of thyroid nodules	4
Robotic posterior capsule polishing by optical coherence tomography image guidance	4
The trend and future projection of technology‐assisted total knee arthroplasty in the United States	4
Surgery of the alimentary tract for benign and malignant disease with the novel robotic platform HUGOTM RAS. A first world report of safety and feasibility	4
Comparison of ultrasound scanning for scoliosis assessment: Robotic versus manual	4
Full coverage path planning algorithm for MRgFUS therapy	4
A novel microsurgery robot mechanism with mechanical motion scalability for intraocular and reconstructive surgery	4
Application of computer‐assisted surgery in pediatric mediastinal tumor surgery	4
Comparison of two surgical techniques for the treatment of transverse olecranon fractures: A finite element study	4
SuP‐Ring: A pneumatic tactile display with substitutional representation of contact force components using normal indentation	4
First in‐human experience with a novel robotic platform and Magnetic Surgery System	4
Preclinical robotic device for magnetic resonance imaging guided focussed ultrasound	4
Feasibility of robotic‐assisted atrial septal defect repair in a 6‐year‐old patient	4
Indirect visual guided fracture reduction robot based on external markers	4
Research on spatial motion safety constraints and cooperative control of robot‐assisted craniotomy: Beagle model experiment verification	4
Robotic device for transcranial focussed ultrasound applications in small animal models	4
Preliminary design and evaluation of a generic surgical scope adapter	4
Robotic assisted kidney auto‐transplantation as a safe alternative for treatment of nutcracker syndrome and loin pain haematuria syndrome: A case series report	4
The accuracy of statistical shape models in predicting bone shape: A systematic review	4
Errors in femoral anteversion, femoral offset, and vertical offset following robot‐assisted total hip arthroplasty	4
Application of a new computer‐assisted robotic visualization system in cochlear implantation—Proof of concept	4
Design and implementation of a hand‐held robot‐assisted minimally invasive surgical device with enhanced intuitive manipulability and stable grip force	4
Flexible robotic transanal resection of rectal polyps – A case series	4
Design of a dexterous robotic surgical instrument with a novel bending mechanism	4
Hill‐based musculoskeletal model for a fracture reduction robot	4
A new robotically assisted system for total knee arthroplasty: A sheep model study	4
A multi‐module soft robotic arm with soft actuator for minimally invasive surgery	4
A recent review and a taxonomy for hard and soft tissue visualization‐based mixed reality	4
The effect of learning curve on perioperative outcomes of robotic gastrectomy in two western high‐volume centers	4
First cases of combined full robotic partial nephrectomy and colorectal resections: Results and new perspectives	3
Robotic single port anti‐reflux surgery: Initial worldwide experience of two cases with a novel surgical approach to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease	3
A new multimodal, image‐guided, robot‐assisted, interstitial brachytherapy for the treatment of head and neck tumors–A preliminary study	3
Compression automation of circular stapler for preventing compression injury on gastrointestinal anastomosis	3
Robotic‐assisted completion cholecystectomy: A safe and effective approach to a challenging surgical scenario – A single center retrospective cohort study	3
Robotic surgery costs: Revealing the real villains	3
A novel rotation invariant and Manhattan metric–based pose refinement: Augmented reality–based oral and maxillofacial surgery	3
Review on challenges for robotic eye surgery; surgical systems, technologies, cost‐effectiveness, and controllers	3
Issue Information	3
Comparison of different pancreatic stump management strategies during robot‐assisted distal pancreatectomy	3
The intraoperative use of augmented and mixed reality technology to improve surgical outcomes: A systematic review	3
An automatic extraction method on medical feature points based on PointNet++ for robot‐assisted knee arthroplasty	3
Endoscopic surgery robot that facilitates insertion of the curved colon and ensures positional stability against external forces: K‐COLON	3
Robotic radical hysterectomy for stage 1B1 cervical cancer: A case series of survival outcomes from a leading UK cancer centre	3
Augmented reality for narrow area navigation in jaw surgery: Modified tracking by detection volume subtraction algorithm	3
The clinical and financial impact of introducing robotic‐assisted hysterectomy in a tertiary referral centre: A direct cost analysis of consecutive hysterectomies during a decade	3
Ivor‐Lewis oesophagectomy: A standardized operative technique in 11 steps	3
CAD/CAM‐based referencing aids to reduce preoperative radiation exposure for intraoperative navigation	3
Complications of robot‐assisted thymectomy: A single‐arm meta‐analysis and systematic review	3
Master manipulator optimisation for robot assisted minimally invasive surgery	3
Uniportal robotic‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery for early‐stage lung cancer with the Da Vinci Xi: Initial experience of two cases	3
Development and in vivo assessment of a novel MRI‐compatible headframe system for the ovine animal model	3
Surgical accuracy and clinical outcomes of image‐free robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	3
Functional outcomes after robot‐assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction: A bi‐centre experience	3
A novel fluoroscopy‐based robot system for pedicle screw fixation surgery	3
A novel approach to quantifying surgical workflow in robotic‐assisted lobectomy	3
A comparison of radiological and clinical outcomes between robotic‐assisted and conventional total hip arthroplasty: A meta‐analysis	3
Comparison between robot‐assisted middle pancreatectomy and robot‐assisted distal pancreatectomy for benign or low‐grade malignant tumours located in the neck of the pancreas: A propensity score match	3
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Analysis of the short‐term outcomes of biportal robot‐assisted lobectomy	3
Conversion rates in robotic thyroid surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	3
Robotic assistance is technically superior to conventional laparoscopy in hemicolectomies	3
A novel visualization system of using augmented reality in knee replacement surgery: Enhanced bidirectional maximum correntropy algorithm	3