International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surger

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Robotic‐assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for synchronous pulmonary sequestration and adenocarcinoma: A case report	46
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Full Study, Model Verification, and Control of a Five Degrees of Freedom Hybrid Robotic‐Assisted System for Neurosurgery	41
Robot‐assisted total knee arthroplasty system provides more precise control of the femoral rotation angle: A retrospective study	35
A multiple catheter tips tracking method in X‐ray fluoroscopy images by a new lightweight segmentation network and Bayesian filtering	30
Phantom‐based assessment of motion and needle targeting accuracy of robotic devices for magnetic resonance imaging‐guided needle biopsy	27
Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma in obese patients	25
Comparison of the in vivo kinematics between robotic‐assisted Bi‐cruciate retaining and Bi‐cruciate stabilised total knee arthroplasty	24
Design of interactive augmented reality functions for robotic surgery and evaluation in dry‐lab lymphadenectomy	23
The application of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery: A systematic review	23
A Master‐Follower Teleoperation System for Robotic Catheterisation: Design, Characterisation and Tracking Control	23
Remote‐access robotic thyroidectomy: A systematic review	22
Flexible robotic transanal resection of rectal polyps – A case series	19
An analysis of virtual reality in abdominal surgery—A scoping review	19
Ten years of paediatric robotic surgery: Lessons learned	19
A novel approach to quantifying surgical workflow in robotic‐assisted lobectomy	19
Technical aspects of paediatric robotic pancreatic enucleation based on a case of an insulinoma	19
Robotic Assisted Ultrasound‐Guided Endovascular Stent Implantation in a Vascular Model	18
Refining COVID‐19 Lesion Segmentation in Lung CT Scans Using Swarm Intelligence and Evolutionary Algorithms	18
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Three‐dimensional (3D) reconstruction and navigation in robotic‐assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for renal masses in the solitary kidney: A comparative study	17
Research progress and development trend of surgical robot and surgical instrument arm	17
Leader manipulator with hand rest function for microsurgery	16

Virtual operation for hip joint replacement implemented by Sensable_FreeForm_Modelling: A surgical drill	16
The accuracy of a novel image‐guided hybrid robotic system for dental implant placement: An in vitro study	16
Blood loss and transfusion risk in robotic‐assisted knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis	16
Delayed gastric emptying after pylorus‐preserving pancreatoduodenectomy: Comparison between traditional open surgery and full‐robotic approach with da Vinci Xi	16
Innovative Integration of Robotic‐Assisted Laparoscopic Telesurgery and Quantum Cryptography Communication in Urology: Clinical Application and Initial Experience	15
On the design of a macro‐micro parallel manipulator for cochlear microrobot operations	15
Controlling of Applied Force and Cornea Displacement Estimation in Robotic Corneal Surgery With a Gripper Surgical Instrument	14
Evaluation of user‐interfaces for controlling movements of virtual minimally invasive surgical instruments	14
Automatic Landmark Detection for Preoperative Planning of High Tibial Osteotomy Using Traditional Feature Extraction and Deep Learning Methods	14
Integrated Design and Prototyping of a Robotic Head for Ocular and Craniofacial Trauma Simulators	14
Design of an ultrasound‐emitting drill guide for freehand pedicle screw navigation	13
MAKO robotic assisted total hip replacement (THR) for patients with fused hips	13
Impact of Prior Computed Tomography‐Based Navigation Experience on Cup‐Placement Accuracy in Early Cases of Robotic Arm‐Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty via Direct Anterior Approach: A Retrospective Co	13
Deep‐learning based segmentation of ultrasound adipose image for liposuction	13
A robotic puncture system with optical and mechanical feedback under respiratory motion	12
Real‐time biomechanical modelling of the liver using LightGBM model	12
Marker‐less augmented reality based on monocular vision for falx meningioma localization	12
Multiple instance convolutional neural network for gallbladder assessment from laparoscopic images	12
Structural design and analysis of pneumatic prostate seed implantation robot applied in magnetic resonance imaging environment	12
Needle path planning in semiautonomous and teleoperated robot‐assisted epidural anaesthesia procedure: A proof of concept	12
Safety enhanced surgical robot for flexible ureteroscopy based on force feedback	12
Feasibility and accuracy of orthopaedic surgical robot system for intraoperative navigation to locate bone tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	11
Application of computer‐assisted surgery in pediatric mediastinal tumor surgery	11
What is the evidence for clinical use of advanced technology in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty?	11
Robotic approach to the uretero‐vesical junction in children: An international multicentric retrospective study	11
Adaptive variable impedance position/force tracking control of fracture reduction robot	11
A hybrid learning‐based hysteresis compensation strategy for surgical robots	11
Design and Evaluation of an Omnidirectional Wheel‐Driven Endoscope‐Assisted Robotic System Based on Motion Capture Control	10
Validation of an Augmented Reality Based Functional Method to Determine and Render the Hip Rotation Centre During Total Hip Arthroplasty	10
Acute kidney injury after robot‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: A meta‐analysis	10
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Early and late urinary continence outcomes after unilateral and bilateral nerve‐sparing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A retrospective multicentre cohort study in Japan (the MSUG94 group)	10
Patient‐to‐robot registration: The fate of robot‐assisted stereotaxy	10
A comparative study on the short‐term clinical outcomes of Da Vinci SP versus Da Vinci Xi for rectal cancer surgery	10
System and Technology of Breast Intervention Robot: A Review	10
Radical prostatectomy using the Hinotori robot‐assisted surgical system: Docking‐free design may contribute to reduction in postoperative pain	10
An irrigation system for noninvasively estimating intrarenal pressure during flexible ureteroscopy	9
Full coverage path planning algorithm for MRgFUS therapy	9
Initial experience with modified en bloc robot‐assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy for thoracic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma	9
Robotic system for top to bottom MRgFUS therapy of multiple cancer types	9
A novel virtual cutting method for deformable objects using high‐order elements combined with mesh optimisation	9
Robotic arm‐assisted posterior‐stabilised total knee arthroplasty reduces the amount of tibial bone resection thickness without increasing the rate of postoperative flexion contracture in varus knees	9
Markerless registration approach using dynamic touchable region model	9
Robotic surgery can be safely performed for patients and healthcare workers during COVID‐19 pandemic	9
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	9
A new surgical path planning framework for neurosurgery	8
The trend and future projection of technology‐assisted total knee arthroplasty in the United States	8
Augmented reality for oral and maxillofacial surgery: The feasibility of a marker‐free registration method	8
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Accuracy of cancer diagnostic probe for intra‐surgical checking of cavity side margins in neoadjuvant breast cancer cases: A human model study	8
Cost‐effectiveness of a novel, fluoroscopy‐based robotic‐assisted total hip arthroplasty system: A Markov analysis	8
Smartglass augmented reality‐assisted targeted prostate biopsy using cognitive point‐of‐care fusion technology	8
Automated brain tumour segmentation from multi‐modality magnetic resonance imaging data based on new particle swarm optimisation segmentation method	8
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The First Single‐Port Robotic‐Assisted Excision of Choledochal Cyst and Hepaticojejunostomy in Children	8
Dexterity enhancement of continuum robot for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in the dual‐manipulator collaborative space	8
Development and validation of a two‐segment continuum robot for maxillary sinus surgery	8
Optimisation and validation of a co‐manipulated robot for brachytherapy procedure	8
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Medico‐economic impact of onco‐urological robot‐assisted minimally invasive surgery in a high‐volume centre	8
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Robotic surgery for colorectal liver metastases resection: A systematic review	7
Classification of Shoulder Implant Manufacturer Using Pre‐Trained DenseNet201 Combined With Capsule Network	7
Robot‐assisted kidney transplantation is a safe alternative approach for morbidly obese patients with end‐stage renal disease	7
Corrigendum: Clinical safety and efficacy of a fully automated robot for MRI‐guided breast biopsy	7
Single assistant versus dual assistant robotic surgery for robot‐assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy using da Vinci Xi or X	7
Computer‐Guided Navigation System Efficiency Evaluation Using Surgical Instruments for Spinal Fusion	7
Surgical accuracy and clinical outcomes of image‐free robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	7
Accuracy of cortical bone trajectory screw fixation guided by spinous process clamp guide in lumbosacral vertebrae: A cadaver study	7
Fluorescent lymphography for thoracic duct identification: Initial experience of a simplified and feasible ICG administration	7
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A comparison of radiological and clinical outcomes between robotic‐assisted and conventional total hip arthroplasty: A meta‐analysis	7
State of the Art and Development Trend of Laparoscopic Surgical Robot and Master Manipulator	7
Accuracy and risk factors of Magerl screw placement in robot‐assisted atlantoaxial surgery: A case series study	7
Design of a dexterous robotic surgical instrument with a novel bending mechanism	7
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Proximal femur parameter measurement via improved PointNet++	7
Accuracy of intraoperative bone registration and stereotactic boundary reconstruction during total knee arthroplasty surgery	6
Multimodality‐based knee joint modelling method with bone and cartilage structures for total knee arthroplasty	6
Augmented reality simulation as training model of ventricular puncture: Evidence in the improvement of the quality of punctures	6
Navigating the future of guided dental implantology: A scoping review	6
Towards markerless computer assisted surgery: Application to total knee arthroplasty	6
MFF‐Net: Multiscale feature fusion semantic segmentation network for intracranial surgical instruments	6
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Automated performance metrics, learning curve and robotic colorectal surgery	6
The intraoperative use of augmented and mixed reality technology to improve surgical outcomes: A systematic review	6
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Robot‐assisted versus navigated transpedicular spine fusion: A comparative study	6
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The accuracy of a novel self‐tapping bone fiducial marker for frameless robot‐assisted stereo‐electro‐encephalography implantation and registration techniques	6
Early experiences in robotic single‐site plus one port platform for complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery	6
Synchronous robotic repair of anterior diaphragmatic (Morgagni) hernia & low anterior resection for rectal cancer	6
A comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Propensity score matching analysis	6
Robust trocar identification and its application in robotic minimally invasive surgery	5
Computer guided calvarial bone grafting for reconstruction of orbital floor blow out fracture	5
Robot‐Based Minimally Invasive Spherical Osteotomy System Improves the Accuracy and Reproducibility of the Resulting Surface	5
Deep learning approach for guiding three‐dimensional computed tomography reconstruction of lower limbs for robotically‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	5
Design and evaluation of shape memory alloy‐actuated active needle using finite element analysis and deflection tracking control in soft tissues	5
A magnetic resonance conditional robot for lumbar spinal injection: Development and preliminary validation	5
Brain activation measurement for motion gain decision of surgical endoscope manipulation	5
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in robotic hepatobiliary surgery: A systematic review	5
Design and Research of the Grasping Force Feedback Mechanism of Flexible Surgical Robots	5
Conversion rates in robotic thyroid surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
DSA‐Former: A Network of Hybrid Variable Structures for Liver and Liver Tumour Segmentation	5
Preliminary evaluation for ultrasound‐guided targeted prostate biopsy using a portable surgical robot: Ex vivo results	5
Three‐port transoral robotic thyroidectomy without axillary incision: A preliminary report on a case series from Vietnam	5
Vision Module for Automatic Tracking on Bedside Intelligent Scope‐Holding Surgical Robot System	5
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The Impact of Learning Curve on Robotic Living Donor Nephrectomy Outcomes: Retrospective Analysis	5
Evaluation of the learning curve and safety outcomes in robotic assisted vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy: A case series of 84 patients	5
Complications of robot‐assisted thymectomy: A single‐arm meta‐analysis and systematic review	5
A Parallel Robot With Remote Centre‐of‐Motion for Eye Surgery: Design, Kinematics, Prototype, and Experiments	5
Framed and non‐framed robotics in neurosurgery: A 10‐year single‐center experience	5
Compound continuum manipulator for surgery: Efficient static‐based kinematics	5
Comparison of ultrasound scanning for scoliosis assessment: Robotic versus manual	5
Evaluation of different setting configurations with a new developed telemedical interface of a parallel kinematic robotic system – An experimental development study	5
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Clinical Feasibility and Technical Aspects of Single Port Robotic TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (SP–rTAMIS) for Rectal Neoplasm	4
The stability investigation of variable viscosity control in the human‐robot interaction	4
Analysis of executional and procedural errors in dry‐lab robotic surgery experiments	4
Feasibility and safety of robotic liver resection for huge (≥10 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma in a single centre: A propensity score‐matched single‐surgeon study	4
Robotic Left Hepatectomy Using the Glissonean Approach and Saline‐Linked Bipolar Clamp‐Crush Technique	4
Trajectory optimisation with musculoskeletal integration features for fracture reduction orthopaedic robot	4
DP4AuSu: Autonomous Surgical Framework for Suturing Manipulation Using Diffusion Policy With Dynamic Time Wrapping‐Based Locally Weighted Regression	4
Minimally invasive microsurgical decompression of the lumbar spine using a novel robotised digital microscope: A preliminary experience	4
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Robotic versus open mini‐incision living donor nephrectomy: Single centre experience	4
Dimensional optimisation and an inverse kinematic solution method of a safety‐enhanced remote centre of motion manipulator	4
Autonomous path planning for robot‐assisted pelvic fracture closed reduction with collision avoidance	4

Design and Motion Control of Master–Slave Control Endotracheal Intubation Robot	4
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	4
Automatic pterygopalatine fossa segmentation and localisation based on DenseASPP	4
Preliminary study of a new macro‐micro robot system for dental implant surgery: Design, development and control	4
Research on force and position control performance of the tendon sheath system with time‐varying parameters and flexible robotic arms	4
A needle deflection model with operating condition optimization for corrective force‐based needle guidance during transrectal prostate brachytherapy	4
Design and analysis of a continuum robot for transnasal skull base surgery	4
Real‐time fundus reconstruction and intraocular mapping using an ophthalmic endoscope	4
Robot‐assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal Mainz Ⅱ rectosigmoid pouch for muscle‐invasive bladder cancer	4
Design and simulation verification of clamping instrument with active variable stiffness for pelvic fracture reduction	4
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Feasibility of two robotic single‐site surgery techniques for adolescent endometriosis: Focal versus butterfly	3
Development of recognised position‐guided navigation system	3
Short‐term outcomes of robot‐assisted versus thoracoscopic‐assisted Mckeown esophagectomy	3
A comparison between the da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler and a conventional laparoscopic stapler in rectal transection: A randomized controlled trial	3
Single‐port robotic surgery using the EDGE SP1000 surgical system in gynaecology: Initial experience of a single institution	3
Safety and Efficacy Clinical Trial of Robot‐Assisted Prostate Biopsy Using a Hand‐Held Robotic System	3
Accuracy of the Imageless Mode of the ROSA Robotic System for Targeted Resection Thickness in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Single Surgeon Case‐Series Study	3
Robotic system for magnetic resonance imaging‐guided focused ultrasound treatment of thyroid nodules	3
Combined robotic inguinal and iliac‐obturator lymphadenectomy for stage III skin cancers: Surgical technique and preliminary results	3
Robotic Heller‐Dor procedure for oesophageal achalasia: Fluorescence‐guided intraoperative assessment of myotomy. A retrospective single‐centre experience	3
“Iavazzo score”, a preoperative score to predict duration of robotic‐assisted gynaecological surgeries	3
Towards Design and Development of an MRI Conditional Robot to Enable Curvilinear Transperineal Prostate Biopsy	3
Effects of perirenal fat thickness on postoperative renal dysfunction in patients who underwent robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumours	3
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Segmentation of brain tumour in 3D Intraoperative Ultrasound imaging	3
Comparing the long‐term follow‐up anal function between robot‐assisted and laparoscopic surgery for low rectal cancer: A meta‐analysis and systematic review	3
Robotic system for magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound ablation of abdominal cancer	3
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Experiences of robot assisted thrombectomy with 2‐year follow‐up	3
A Dual‐Mode Robot‐Assisted Plate Implantation Method for Femoral Shaft Fracture	3
Robot‐assisted resection of multiple lung nodules through combination of intercostal incisions and a subxiphoid incision as a utility port	3
A review of the research progress of interventional medical equipment and methods for prostate cancer	3
Contemporary Applications and Future Perspectives of Robots in Endodontics: A Scoping Review	3
Robotic‐assisted completion cholecystectomy: A safe and effective approach to a challenging surgical scenario – A single center retrospective cohort study	3
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A systematic review of robotic surgery: From supervised paradigms to fully autonomous robotic approaches	3
Dynamic Force Sensing for Continuous Scraping Towards Endometrium Repair Surgery	3
Correlation filters tissue tracking with application to robotic minimally invasive surgery	3
An improved method for assessing the technical accuracy of optical tracking systems for orthopaedic surgical navigation	3
Objective evaluation of technical dexterity in robotic hepaticojejunostomy: Assessment of hepatopancreatobiliary fellows using cumulative sum analytics	3
Exploring technology acceptance of head‐mounted device‐based augmented reality surgical navigation in orthopaedic surgery	3
Laparoscopic to robotic living donor nephrectomy: Is it time to change surgical technique?	3
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Software‐based method for automated intraoperative planning of Schoettle Point in surgical medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: A comparative validation study	3
Automated Non‐Supervised Eye Disorder Screening System Using Virtual Reality	3
Postoperative limb alignment in total knee replacement. Conventional versus navigated versus robotic techniques	3
An accurate 3D augmented reality navigation system with enhanced autostereoscopic display for oral and maxillofacial surgery	3
Risk Factors and Prediction Model for Pressure Injuries in Patients Undergoing Da vinci Surgery	3
Robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy training: Description of a canine cadaveric model	3
Workspace and dexterity analysis of the hybrid mechanism master robot in Sinaflex robotic telesurgery system: An in vivo experiment	3
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Neurosurgical performance between experts and trainees: Evidence from drilling task	3
Transformer‐based 2D/3D medical image registration for X‐ray to CT via anatomical features	3
Colorectal Robotic‐Assisted Surgery in Children. Long‐Term Outcomes and Pitfalls	2
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Quantification of surgical workflow during robotic proctectomy	2
Modelling and Simulation of Energy Cutting Tool for Soft Tissue Using a Novel extended Finite Element Method	2
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Prediction of remaining surgery duration in laparoscopic videos based on visual saliency and the transformer network	2
Development and evaluation of robot‐assisted ultrasound navigation system for pedicle screw placement: An ex‐vivo animal validation	2
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Proof of concept study for using UR10 robot to help total hip replacement	2
Simulating blood accumulation with improved smoothed particle hydrodynamics in surgical simulation system	2
Robotic management of primary cholecystoduodenal fistula: A case report and brief literature review	2
Robotic Versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis	2
Review on challenges for robotic eye surgery; surgical systems, technologies, cost‐effectiveness, and controllers	2
Robotic‐assisted diaphragmatic plication: Improving safety and effectiveness in the treatment of diaphragmatic paralysis	2
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Wireless power transfer system for capsule robot designed by radial square transmitting coil pair with novel ferrite structure	2
Path Planning for Multiple Targets for Cannula Flexible Needle With Variable‐Curvature Trajectories	2
User's image perception improved strategy and application of augmented reality systems in smart medical care: A review	2
Impact of Obesity on Perioperative Outcomes in Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Propensity Score‐Matched Study	2
A compact valveless pressure control source for soft rehabilitation glove	2
Comparison of extraperitoneal laparoscopic and extraperitoneal Senhance radical prostatectomy	2
Design and analysis of a wireless power transfer system for capsule robot using an optimised planar square spiral transmitting coil pair	2
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Portable manipulation system for commercial robotic surgery forceps	2
Evaluating Robotic‐Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared to Conventional Methods: A Systematic Review of the Literature in the United States	2
Sensorless Transparency Optimised Force Safety Guarantee Mechanism for Robot‐Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	2
A novel arthroscopic pre‐curved cannula with both flexibility and high stiffness	2
Application of 5G technology to conduct tele‐surgical robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy	2
Oncological and functional outcome of robotic‐assisted radical cystectomy with total intracorporeal stentless J‐pouch neobladder reconstruction	2
A comprehensive review of haptic feedback in minimally invasive robotic liver surgery: Advancements and challenges	2
5G Remote Robot‐Assisted Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: A Report of Five Cases and a Literature Review	2
Robot‐Assisted Radical Cystectomy With Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit Using the Hinotori Surgical Robot System: A Single Surgeon's Initial Experience of 20 Cases	2
Design and experiment of a 3‐DoF master device with a 2‐DoF parallel mechanism for flexible ureteroscopy	2
Compression automation of circular stapler for preventing compression injury on gastrointestinal anastomosis	2
Case‐matched analysis of robotic versus open surgical enucleation for pancreatic tumours: A comparative cost‐effectiveness study	2
Robot‐assisted scaffold implantation and two‐stage flap raising of the greater omentum for reconstruction of the facial skeleton: Description of a novel technique	2
Transfer learning for anatomical structure segmentation in otorhinolaryngology microsurgery	2
Visual servoing of continuum robots: Methods, challenges, and prospects	2
Comparison of robotic and open central pancreatectomy	2
Tremor Estimation and Removal in Robot‐Assisted Surgery Using Improved Enhanced Band‐Limited Multiple Fourier Linear Combiner	2