OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surger is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review of the true benefit of robotic surgery: Ergonomics	80
An introductory review of robotically assisted surgical systems	29
Robotic surgery for colorectal liver metastases resection: A systematic review	28
Robotic‐arm assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of radiographic accuracy	28
Evaluation of a custom‐designed human–robot collaboration control system for dental implant robot	28
A systematic review of robotic surgery: From supervised paradigms to fully autonomous robotic approaches	27
HoloYolo: A proof‐of‐concept study for marker‐less surgical navigation of spinal rod implants with augmented reality and on‐device machine learning	26
Capsule robot for gut microbiota sampling using shape memory alloy spring	25
Evaluation of how users interface with holographic augmented reality surgical scenes: Interactive planning MR‐Guided prostate biopsies	24
Classification of hyperspectral endocrine tissue images using support vector machines	24
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	22
A novel robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy	22
Research progress and development trend of surgical robot and surgical instrument arm	22
End‐user evaluation of software‐generated intervention planning environment for transrectal magnetic resonance‐guided prostate biopsies	21
Efficacy of da Vinci robot‐assisted lymph node surgery than conventional axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer – A comparative study	20
Open versus robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy: A longitudinal comparison of 880 patients over 10 years	19
Towards development of a tele‐mentoring framework for minimally invasive surgeries	18
A deep learning network‐assisted bladder tumour recognition under cystoscopy based on Caffe deep learning framework and EasyDL platform	18
Augmented reality in neurosurgical navigation: A survey	18
The accuracy of a novel image‐guided hybrid robotic system for dental implant placement: An in vitro study	17
A novel manipulator with needle insertion forces feedback for robot‐assisted lumbar puncture	17
Preliminary exploration of robotic complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer with the domestically produced Chinese minimally invasive Micro Hand S surgical robot system	16
ICG‐NIR‐guided lymph node dissection during robotic subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. A single‐centre experience	16
A review of computer‐assisted orthopaedic surgery systems	16
Single port robotic radical prostatectomy versus multi‐port robotic radical prostatectomy: A human factor analysis during the initial learning curve	16

Robotic rectal resection preserves anorectal function: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	16
Laparoscopic versus robotic‐assisted Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: A systematic review with meta‐analysis	16
Dynamic model and control for a cable‐driven continuum manipulator used for minimally invasive surgery	15
Automatic segmentation of temporal bone structures from clinical conventional CT using a CNN approach	15
Image‐guided robots for low dose rate prostate brachytherapy: Perspectives on safety in design and use	15
A deep learning framework for real‐time 3D model registration in robot‐assisted laparoscopic surgery	15
Robotic system for magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound ablation of abdominal cancer	15
Digitally planned root end surgery with static guide and custom trephine burs: A case report	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
Uptake and accessibility of surgical robotics in England	14
Automatic recognition of bladder tumours using deep learning technology and its clinical application	14
A novel SEA‐based haptic force feedback master hand controller for robotic endovascular intervention system	14
Upper urinary tract surgery and radical prostatectomy with Senhance^® robotic system: Single center experience—First 100 cases	14
A systematic review of MAKO‐assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty	14
Design and analysis of a continuum robot for transnasal skull base surgery	14
Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal vs robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: Assessment of short‐ and long‐term outcomes	13
Integrating robot‐assisted ultrasound tracking and 3D needle shape prediction for real‐time tracking of the needle tip in needle steering procedures	13
The impact of robot‐assisted spine surgeries on clinical outcomes: A systemic review and meta‐analysis	13
Magnetic resonance image–guided focused ultrasound robotic system for transrectal prostate cancer therapy	13
Deep learning approach for guiding three‐dimensional computed tomography reconstruction of lower limbs for robotically‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	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
Operational framework and training standard requirements for AI‐empowered robotic surgery	12
Robot‐assisted versus conventional laparoscopic major hepatectomies: Systematic review with 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
An electromagnetic tracking implantation navigation system in dentistry with virtual calibration	12
Robot‐assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anaesthesia for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a retrospective, clinical, non‐randomized, controlled study	12
Fluorescence‐guided D3 lymphadenectomy in robotic right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision	11
Robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis on costs and perioperative outcome	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
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
easyEndo robotic endoscopy system: Development and usability test in a randomized controlled trial with novices and physicians	11
Urological and sexual function after robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: A systematic review, meta‐analysis and meta‐regression	11
Frameless stereotactic brain biopsy: A prospective study on robot‐assisted brain biopsies performed on 32 patients by using the RONNA G4 system	11
An early experience with the Senhance surgical robotic system in colorectal surgery: a single‐institute study	11
Surgical outcomes of conventional laparoscopic and robotic‐assisted hysterectomy	11
Comparison of robot‐assisted and conventional laparoscopy for colorectal surgery for endometriosis: A prospective cohort study	11
Comparison of extraperitoneal laparoscopic and extraperitoneal Senhance radical prostatectomy	10
An improved method for assessing the technical accuracy of optical tracking systems for orthopaedic surgical navigation	10
A dual‐bending endoscope with shape‐lockable hydraulic actuation and water‐jet propulsion for gastrointestinal tract screening	10
Postoperative intracerebral haematomas following stereotactic biopsies: Poor planning or poor execution?	10
Blood loss and transfusion risk in robotic‐assisted knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis	10
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	10
Robotic system for top to bottom MRgFUS therapy of multiple cancer types	10
Comparison of operative time between robotic and laparoscopic myomectomy for removal of numerous myomas	10
Consulting ‘Dr. Google’ for minimally invasive urological oncological surgeries: A contemporary web‐based trend analysis	9
Novel virtual reality based training system for fine motor skills: Towards developing a robotic surgery training system	9

Magnetic resonance imaging and transrectal ultrasound prostate image segmentation based on improved level set for robotic prostate biopsy navigation	9
Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in the Octogenarians	9
Towards markerless computer assisted surgery: Application to total knee arthroplasty	9
Design and control of a bionic needle puncture robot	9
Partial nephrectomy through retroperitoneal approach with a new surgical robot system, KD‐SR‐01	9
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in robotic hepatobiliary surgery: A systematic review	9
Endoscopic image luminance enhancement based on the inverse square law for illuminance and retinex	9
A comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Propensity score matching analysis	9
Robotic sphincter saving rectal cancer surgery: A learning curve analysis	9
Analysis of executional and procedural errors in dry‐lab robotic surgery experiments	9
Application of 5G technology to conduct tele‐surgical robot‐assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy	9
Survival outcomes after surgical management of endometrial cancer: Analysis after the first 10‐year experience of robotic surgery in a single center	9
Simple methods to test the accuracy of MRgFUS robotic systems	9
Design and control of an image‐guided robot for spine surgery in a hybrid OR	9
Evaluation of user‐interfaces for controlling movements of virtual minimally invasive surgical instruments	9
Deep learning‐based X‐ray inpainting for improving spinal 2D‐3D registration	8
Experimental validation of manipulability optimization control of a 7‐DoF serial manipulator for robot‐assisted surgery	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
An admittance‐controlled amplified force tracking scheme for collaborative lumbar puncture surgical robot system	8
An extended algorithm for autonomous grasping of soft tissues during robotic surgery	8
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	8
Learning curve analysis of robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair	8
Patient specific Polymethyl methacrylate customised cranioplasty using 3D printed silicone moulds: Technical note	8
Constraint of musculoskeletal tissue and path planning of robot‐assisted fracture reduction with collision avoidance	8
A collaborative robotic uterine positioning system for laparoscopic hysterectomy: Design and experiments	8
Robotic Whipple for pancreatic ductal and ampullary adenocarcinoma: 10 years experience of a US single‐center	8
Development and application of the average pelvic shape in virtual pelvic fracture reconstruction	8
Novel C‐arm based planning spine surgery robot proved in a porcine model and quantitative accuracy assessment methodology	8
Smartglass augmented reality‐assisted targeted prostate biopsy using cognitive point‐of‐care fusion technology	8
Does the use of a uterine manipulator in robotic surgery for early‐stage endometrial cancer affect oncological outcomes?	7
New technology‐based assistive techniques in total knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta‐analysis and systematic review	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
A compact valveless pressure control source for soft rehabilitation glove	7
Development and validation of a two‐segment continuum robot for maxillary sinus surgery	7
Robotic single‐site versus multiport radical hysterectomy in early stage cervical cancer: An analysis of 62 cases from a single institution	7
Minimally invasive harvest of the latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction: A systematic review	7
Preclinical study testing feasibility and technical requirements for successful telerobotic long distance peripheral vascular intervention	7
A multiple closed‐loops robotic calibration for accurate surgical puncture	7
A meta‐analysis of DaVinci Si versus Xi in colorectal surgery	7
Robot‐assisted kidney transplantation is a safe alternative approach for morbidly obese patients with end‐stage renal disease	7
Open versus laparoscopic versus robotic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumour resections: A multicentre cohort study	7
An irrigation system for noninvasively estimating intrarenal pressure during flexible ureteroscopy	7
Framed and non‐framed robotics in neurosurgery: A 10‐year single‐center experience	7
Mechanism design and force sensing of a novel cardiovascular interventional surgery robot	7
A novel master–slave intraocular surgical robot with force feedback	7
Robotic single‐port surgery: Preliminary experience in general surgery	7
Fluorescent lymphography for thoracic duct identification: Initial experience of a simplified and feasible ICG administration	7
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	7
Conversions related to adhesions in abdominal surgery. Robotic versus laparoscopic approach: A multicentre experience	7
Machine‐learning‐based approach for predicting postoperative skeletal changes for orthognathic surgical planning	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
Application of computer‐assisted surgery in pediatric mediastinal tumor surgery	6
The GPS for surgery: A user‐centered evaluation of a navigation system for laparoscopic surgery	6
Two‐ and three‐dimensional measurements following robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty	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
Design of interactive augmented reality functions for robotic surgery and evaluation in dry‐lab lymphadenectomy	6
A robotic system for spine surgery positioning and pedicle screw placement	6
The learning curve for a novel, fluoroscopy‐based robotic‐assisted total hip arthroplasty system	6
Preliminary clinical application of the robot‐assisted CT‐guided irreversible electroporation ablation for the treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma	6
Feasibility and accuracy of orthopaedic surgical robot system for intraoperative navigation to locate bone tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	6
Real‐time biomechanical modelling of the liver using LightGBM model	6
Three‐dimensional (3D) reconstruction and navigation in robotic‐assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for renal masses in the solitary kidney: A comparative study	6
Robotic‐assisted laparoscopic tubal anastomosis: Single institution analysis	6
Precision and accuracy of robot‐assisted technology with simplified express femoral workflow in measuring leg length and offset in total hip arthroplasty	6
An intra‐operative video comparison of laparoscopic versus robotic transabdominal lateral adrenalectomy	6
Navigation of iliac crest graft harvest using markerless augmented reality and cutting guide technology: A pilot study	6
Fine needle insertion method for minimising deflection in lower abdomen: In vivo evaluation	6
Robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy using hugo RAS system: The pioneer experience in Taiwan and Northeast Asia	6
Case‐matched analysis of robotic versus open surgical enucleation for pancreatic tumours: A comparative cost‐effectiveness study	6
Application of a new computer‐assisted robotic visualization system in cochlear implantation—Proof of concept	6
Comparison of robotic‐assisted versus conventional unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for the treatment of single compartment knee osteoarthritis: A meta‐analysis	6
A highly intuitive and ergonomic redundant joint master device for four‐degrees of freedom flexible endoscopic surgery robot	6
Minimally invasive ileal ureter replacement: Comparative analysis of robot‐assisted laparoscopic versus conventional laparoscopic surgery	6
Robotic elective colectomy for diverticular disease: short‐term outcomes of 80 patients	6